Pleural fluid
It takes about 200-300 ml of fluid before it comes visible on an CXR (figure).
About 5 liters of pleural fluid are present when there is total opacification of the hemithorax. #Diagnosis #Radiology #Pulmonary #CXR #PleuralEffusion #Pleural #Effusion #Hidden #Volume #Diagram #RadiologyAssistant
Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD · 6 years ago
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