FINAL REPORT
 INDICATION: Shortness of breath.
 
 COMPARISONS: Chest radiographs dated ___, ___ and CT torso of
 ___.
 
 FINDINGS:
 
 Heart is mildly enlarged. Aortic arch calcifications are noted. Pacemaker leads project over right atrium and ventricle. Frontal and lateral views of the chest demonstrate low lung volumes. Hilar and mediastinal silhouettes are unchanged. There is no pneumothorax. Mild pulmonary edema is new since ___. More confluent opacity in the left lung base also appears new. Right lung base opacities likely reflect compressive atelectasis. Moderate right pleural effusion is increased since prior. There is trace left pleural effusion, unchanged.
 
 IMPRESSION:
 
 Bibasilar opacities may relate to pulmonary edema, or represent atelectasis or superimposed infection in the appropriate clinical setting. Mild pulmonary edema is new since prior. Moderate right and trace left pleural effusions increased in size since ___ exam.
