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2. Frontal chest radiograph shows left upper and lower lobe consolidation and a left pleural effusion
The frontal chest radiograph shows patchy, somewhat nodular, areas of left upper and lower lobe consolidation and a small left pleural effusion. The right lung appears clear and no pleural abnormality is seen on that side. There is no evidence of lymphadenopathy in either the peribronchial regions or mediastinum, nor is pneumothorax seen. No nodules are evident. There is no evidence to suggest increased pressure (hydrostatic) pulmonary edema.
An outside CT (Figure 2) performed the same day as the presentation chest radiograph (Figure 1) was located.
Figure 2. Axial unenhanced chest CT shows patchy, nodular areas of ground-glass opacity in the left upper lobe associated with lingular consolidation and a small left pleural effusion (*). Volume loss in the left upper lobe, evidenced by anterior retraction of the left major fissure, is present. Mild smooth interlobular septal thickening (arrowheads) is present in the same regions involved by ground-glass opacity. Left Upper (A-I): Representative images from unenhanced chest CT scan. Right Upper: video of chest CT in lung windows. Right: Video of chest CT in soft tissue windows.
Which of the following represents an appropriate interpretation of this chest CT?(Click on the correct answer to be directed to page 3 of 10 pages)