Chest X-ray shows opacity after blunt trauma, most likely diagnosis is –
Correct Answer: Haemothorax
Description: Amongst the given options hemothorax and pneumonia (consolidation) produce opacity on chest X-ray. Pneumonia has nothing to do with blunt chest trauma, while hemothorax is common after blunt chest trauma. Therefore, best answer here is hemothorax.
Pneumothorax causes hypertranslucency (not opacity).
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