White out of the hemithorax

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Overview
When one hemithorax is opacified completely, establishing volume loss is important. Therefore observe the position of the trachea, crowding of the ribs, shift of the mediastinum and position of diaphragm.

Pulled towards white out:

 * Pneumonectomy
 * Total Lung Collapse
 * Pulmonary agenesis

Central position:

 * Consolidation
 * Mesothelioma

Pushed away from white out:

 * Pleural effusion
 * Diphragmatic hernia