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CHEST X- RAY:
Hazy (or veil-like) and decreased volume of the left hemithorax are seen.
Lucency adjacent to the aortic knuckle is seen mostly due to collapsed left upper lobe (luftsichel sign).
Left hilar opacity of soft tissue density is seen.
Tenting of the left hemidiaphragm.
Clear right lung and right costophrenic angle.
Chest CT scan with IV contrast is advised for better evaluation.