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2. The frontal chest radiography shows a new moderate-sized right pleural effusion

The frontal chest radiograph shows a new moderate-sized right pleural effusion, but there is no evidence of widespread pulmonary nodularity, consolidation, or clear evidence to suggest new peribronchial or mediastinal lymph node enlargement. The heart size remains normal.

Which of the following represents an inappropriate next step for the patient’s management? (Click on the correct answer to be directed to the twelth of thirteen pages)

  1. MRI of the brain
  2. Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy
  3. Ultrasound-guided right-sided thoracentesis
  4. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical lung biopsy
  5. More than one of the above

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