The right chest tube has been removed since the last examination. There is no evidence of pneumothorax. There are persistent pleural effusions, more pronounced on the left, with associated retrocardiac consolidation and/or atelectasis. There is a decreasing focal opacity in the right lower lung zone, which may represent fluid in the major fissure or could be indicative of infection, aspiration, or contusion.
Simple pleural effusion (Present) Atelectasis (Uncertain) Aspiration (Uncertain) Lung Lesion (Uncertain)