Demographics:
54 years old, Female
Indication:
Fever, dyspnea
Findings
- Moderate-sized loculated left posterior and basilar hydropneumothorax
- Widespread interstitial thickening with bilateral patchy airspace opacities
- Normal size and configuration of the cardiopericardial silhouette
Diagnosis
Empyema
Sample Report
Moderate-sized loculated left hydropneumothorax with irregular, thickening margins, concerning for empyema. Recommend chest CT for further evaluation. Widespread interstitial thickening with bilateral patchy airspace opacities, which likely represent a combination of edema and multifocal pneumonia.
Discussion