Presentation
Shortness of breath.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Normal chest radiograph (large BMI male)
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Heart size normal.
Lungs clear. Normal mediastinal contours.
Case Discussion
An increasing number of the population has a BMI. It is important to be familiar with the normal appearances of the chest radiograph in this patient group and the challenges it may present in interpretation.