Basal lung consolidation
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Basal lung consolidation
- This image shows subtle consolidation at the left lung base, partly obscured by the heart
- If you are in doubt about a certain appearance on an X-ray, make sure you check to see if the patient has had previous images – see next image
Normal comparison – previous chest X-ray
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Normal comparison – previous chest X-ray
- Same patient as image above – 3 months earlier
- This image shows no abnormality at the left lung base
- Comparison of the two images makes it much easier to appreciate the abnormality in the image above