The mass can no longer be seen clearly indicating a good response to treatment
The raised position of the right hemi-diaphragm is a sinister feature and implies injury or invasion of the phrenic nerve leading to phrenic nerve palsy
Another month later the mass has again increased in size
The horizontal fissure is displaced superiorly - indicating the right upper lobe has lost volume due to occlusion of airways
Increased density (whiteness) under the level of the diaphragm indicates the presence of pleural fluid – this is the typical appearance of a subpulmonic effusion (fluid located between the lung base and hemidiaphragm)