Demographics:
71 years old, Female
Indication:
Shortness of breath
Findings
- Thin curvilinear density along the lateral aspect of the right hemithorax
- Mild streaky bibasilar opacities
- No pleural effusion
- Normal size and configuration of the cardiopericardial silhouette
Diagnosis
Loculated pneumothorax
Sample Report
Thin curvilinear density along the lateral aspect of the right hemithorax which may represent a pneumothorax versus external artifact. Recommend right-side-up decubitus radiographs or CT for further evaluation.
Mild bibasilar atelectasis.
Discussion