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2. Repeat chest radiography shows improvement in the left lower lobe opacity
The repeat chest radiograph shows some improvement in the focal left lower lobe opacity compared to the presentation chest radiograph, although some abnormality remains. There is no evidence of progressive abnormality- the left lower lobe opacity is not clearly worsened, there is no pleural effusion, no new opacities are present, and there is no evidence of new peribronchial or mediastinal lymphadenopathy.
The patient’s coccioidomycosis testing was unrevealing. While her cough briefly improved somewhat after the initiation of broad-spectrum antibiotics, her cough did persist, although she remained afebrile. Frontal and lateral chest radiography (Figure 4) was repeated.
Figure 4. Frontal (A) and lateral (B) chest radiography performed 3 months after initial presentation chest radiography (E & F) shows that the left lower lobe consolidation is again present, similar to that seen at initial presentation. The chest radiography done 2 weeks after the initial radiography (C & D) is shown for comparison.
Which of the following statements the most accurate assessment of the repeat chest radiographic findings? (Click on the correct answer to proceed to the fifth of eleven pages)