Hydropneumothorax

  • Air in pleural cavity
  • Lung margin visible
  • Bilateral fluid level: Any time you see a horizontal fluid level, it means that there is air and fluid in the pleural space

This film is following thoracentesis.

 

 

 
Bilateral pleural effusions

Taken before pleural tap

 

Hydropneumothorax

  • Air in pleural cavity
  • Lung margin visible
  • Fluid level: Any time you see a horizontal fluid level, it means that there is air and fluid in the pleural space