A physician suspects a patient has a pleural effusion. Which of the following radiography procedures is helpful in diagnosing the problem?
A. PA chest radiograph
B. lateral decubitus radiograph
C. apical lordotic radiograph
D. AP chest radiograph
Ans: B. Pleural effusion is diagnosed through direct observation of a chest radiograph, specifically, the lateral decubitus x-ray.
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