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Shortness of breath.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Hair artifact
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Heart size normal. Lungs clear.
Pronounced elaborate hair artifact overlying the right supraclavicular fossa and shoulder.
Case Discussion
A good example of hair artifact on chest x-ray.
Dense braided hair or hair extensions in particular can be very pronounced.