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Educational Guide to Costophrenic Angle Blunting on Chest X-ray

Radiology MasterclassSep 18

This Radiology Masterclass post teaches systematic recognition of costophrenic angle blunting on chest radiographs—a key sign of pleural effusion or thickening.

  • Educational blog post covering the radiographic anatomy, appearance, and common causes (pleural effusion, pleural thickening) of costophrenic angle blunting.
  • Intended for medical students, residents, and clinicians learning chest X-ray interpretation.

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