Case: Chest radiograph #67104998
Chest Beginner
Read this radiograph systematically before revealing the answer. What is the main abnormality?
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Answer: Pneumothorax
What to look for in pneumothorax
- Thin visceral pleural line at the apex, with no markings beyond it.
Description by the image author (may be in another language): edit Anteroposterior, inspired. Original image . Lateral, inspired. Original image . Anteroposterior, expired. These are two X-rays taken at the same time of a 31 year old woman who had a port inserted for chemotherapy against breast cancer (hence, both breasts have been surgically removed). During inspiration, only subtle pneumothorax is seen in the apical part of the left thoracic cavity. It can
Educational case. The diagnosis comes from the image's documented source; the "what to look for" list describes the condition in general and is not a report of this individual image.
