Normal chest radiograph (obese patient)

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Dyspnea.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female

AP

Lungs clear.

Large amount of adipose tissue as demonstrates by the excessive facial/neck fat, pericardial fat and general soft tissue out to all limits of a generously coned radiograph.

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