A pleural effusion would show which of the following on a radiologic exam?
A. plate-like infiltrates
B. blunt costophrenic angles
C. flattened diaphragm
D. ground glass appearance
Ans: B. A chest X-ray reveals a pleural effusion if we see descriptors such as "blunt or obliterated costophrenic angles", or "concave superior interface".
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a. hose line b. Class D fire extinguisher c. thermal imaging camera d. positive-pressure, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)