List eight factors that can cause hyperlucency of a lung
List eight factors that can cause hyperlucency of a lung
1. Rotation of the patient
2. Pneumothorax
3. Emphysema
4. Less soft tissue (e.g., mastectomy)
5. Contralateral effusion on a supine film
6. Ipsilateral lobar collapse
7. PE
8. Congenitally absent pectoralis muscle