Chest Teaching File

Large Pneumothorax

This frontal view of the chest shows complete collapse of the right lung. The air within the right pleural cavity is much more lucent than the air-filled left lung. The air-fluid level in the right lower lung zone indicates the presence of hydro or hemothorax.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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