Chest X-ray - Scenario 2
Scenario image interpretation
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Scenario Image Interpretation
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Quality
- When the abnormality is obvious don't waste too much time assessing image quality
- Rotation - none - the spinous processes are central between the clavicles (orange)
Findings
- Heart size cannot be assessed
- Very dense opacification of the left hemi-thorax without 'air bronchogram'
- Well defined border between aerated lung and a pleural effusion ('meniscus' - red line)
- This is a very large pleural effusion with shift of the mediastinum to the right (arrows)