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F: Water-dense shadows with a concave upwards upper border at the left and right side (right more than left).

H: Adult man, 47-years-old, admitted with dyspnoe.

INFO/WWW: Causes of pleural effusion are ususally divided by the effusion`s protein concentration into transudates (<30g/l) and exsudates (>30g/l). Reasons for transudates are e.g. heart failure, liver failure, nephrotic syndrome. Reasons for exsudates are e.g. pneumonia, TB, empyema, lung carcinoma, pleuritis. Large pleural effusion.

D: Both-sided pleural effusion - at the right side also loculated

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