Pleural effusion, CT scan

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Coloured 3D computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest of a patient with interlobar pleural effusion. Interlobar pleural effusion is the accumulation of fluid in the spaces between the lobes of the lungs. The fluid compresses the lungs, leading to breathing difficulties.

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