The Chest Radiograph Shows Blunting of the Patient's Costophrenic Angles

question 1

Multiple Choice

The chest radiograph shows blunting of the patient's costophrenic angles. What does this suggest?

• A) The patient did not take a deep enough breath.
• B) Lung cancer.
• C) Pleural fluid.
• D) Underpenetrated exposure on the film.

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