Opaque hemithorax (whiteout): a literature review exploring its causes, potential use of thoracic ultrasound and the role of physiotherapy

S Hayward, L Hayward - Physiotherapy Practice and Research, 2019 - content.iospress.com
PURPOSE: Complete whitening of one half of the thorax on a chest radiograph (CXR) is
termed an opaque hemithorax. It often indicates the presence of significant pathology …