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CT of the chest. There is atelectasis at the right lung base and a large pneumothorax, measuring up to 6.4 cm in AP diameter.. CT: computed tomography; AP: anteroposterior.
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Because of the sudden quick change in her status, the patient was sent for an emergent computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis, which revealed no evidence of an acute intra-abdominal process; however, a large right pneumothorax was identified (Figure 1).
Chest X-ray. Elevation of the right hemidiaphragm is noted. A pigtail catheter is in place, and the pneumothorax has been resolved.
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A post-procedure chest X-ray revealed expansion of the right lung (Figure 2).