Age: 67 yearsGender: MaleReason for Study: Reason: Recently admitted locally for pneumonia; repeat chest XR locally showed small pleural effusion to L side. Please evaluate progress of effusion. History: Previous SOB Left-sided ICD unchanged.Decreased lung volumes basilar atelectasis.No focal areas of consolidation.No large pleural effusions.Median sternotomy is intact.
Bilateral basilar subsegmental atelectasis. No specific evidence of infection or edema.