Demographics:
5 years old, Female
Indication:
Fever, shortness of breath
Findings
- Large left basilar rounded opacification with air-fluid level and several smaller locules of internal air
- Small left pleural effusion
- Triangular right perihilar opacity with remainder of the right lung well aerated
Diagnosis
Lung abscess
Sample Report
Left lower lobe rounded opacification with an air-fluid level, which is concerning for a lung abscess.
Small left pleural effusion.
Additional segmental right perihilar airspace opacities likely represent atelectasis.
Discussion