Case 4

58 year old male presents with hemoptysis. 48 pack years of smoking. Bronchoscopy revealed an obstructive lesion in the right lower lobe. Biopsy reveals squamous cell carcinoma. His physician orders a CT chest. Systematically interpret the CXR.

  • What are the arrows pointing to on both CXR's?
  • What physical findings can you expect to ellicit in this patient based on his CXR?
  • What additional information can be obtained from CT chest?

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