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5. Chest radiography shows persistent elevation of the left diaphragm on the prior (Figure 2) and the current study (Figure 1), essentially unchanged

Both the previous radiographs show no evidence of pulmonary nodules, areas of consolidation, features of fibrotic lung disease, or significant pleural disease. The left diaphragm is persistently elevated- this finding was present on both chest radiographs- and was thought to be the result of the previous sternotomy for thymoma..

Which of the following statements represents the most accurate assessment of the current and prior chest radiographic findings? (click on the correct answer to be directed to the fifth of eleven pages)

1. Chest radiography shows a dilated esophagus has developed on the current study
2. Chest radiography shows an interval gastric pull-through has been performed since the prior study
3. Chest radiography shows more apparent medial paraseptal emphysema on the current versus the prior study
4. Chest radiography shows new cystic lung abnormalities
5. Chest radiography shows new pneumomediastinum on the current versus the prior study

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