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2. Left upper lobe consolidation

There is an area of consolidation in the left upper lobe (Figure 2).

Figure 2. Initial PA chest radiograph with the abnormality circled.

There is also a question of right lower lobe consolidation but that is not one of the choices. There is no cardiomegaly or right upper lobe consolidation.

Which of the following radiologic procedures is indicated next? (Click on the correct answer to proceed to the next panel)

  1. Needle biopsy of the left upper lobe
  2. PET scan
  3. Serial chest radiography
  4. Thoracic CT angiography
  5. Thoracic CT scan

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