Age: 69 yearsGender: FemaleReason for Study: Reason: eval for effusion, infection History: dyspnea The cardiac mediastinal silhouette is unremarkable.Decreased lung volumes with scattered areas of scarring/discoid atelectasis.Moderate left-sided pleural effusion with left retrocardiac consolidation/atelectasis.Multiple surgical clips noted in the right superior mediastinum.
Left pleural effusion with left retrocardiac consolidation/atelectasis. CT of the chest with IV contrast would be of value.