1. Findings
Compressive Atelectasis Secondary Effusion
CT with Moderate Right Pleural Effusion and Compressive Atelectasis
92-year-old female presents with a dyspnea.CT scan shows a moderate sized right pleural effusion with compressive atelectasis and on the left, there is a small effusion with a minor degree of atelectasis. There is relative hyperenhancement of the compressed and atelectatic due to increased tissue density. 118437cAshley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net 118437c
CT with Moderate Right Pleural Effusion and Compressive Atelectasis
92-year-old female presents with a dyspnea.CT scan shows a moderate sized right pleural effusion with compressive atelectasis and on the left, there is a small effusion with a minor degree of atelectasis. There is relative hyperenhancement of the compressed and atelectatic due to increased tissue density. 118437cAshley Davidoff MD TheCommonVein.net 118437c