Table 3 Comparison of X-rays pre- and post-percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy

1

Right basal area: progression of condensation.

Right basal area: bronchopneumonia with higher proportion of basal pleural effusion and hypoventilation.

2

No negative findings.

No negative findings.

3

Right base upper lobe: new inhomogeneous shading.

Left caudal lung: pleural effusion and hypoventilation.

Right middle area: minimal regression of inhomogeneous shading.

Left middle and lower area: slight regression of lower transparency with spontaneous pleural effusion.

4

No negative findings.

No negative findings.

5

Right lower area: minor progression of inflammation.

Right lower area: slight regression of inflammatory changes.

6

Right basal right area: pleural effusion.

Right middle and lower, left basal area: pleural effusion.

7

Right middle area: inflammation.

Right of upper lobe and left paracardical basal: bronchopneumonia.

8

Right middle area: small residual shadow.

Bilateral, bigger on right: pleural effusion.

9

Bilateral lower area: plate-like atelectases.

Left lower area: plate-like atelectases.

10

Basal right area: lower transparency.

Right basal: partial regression of lower transparency.

11

Bilateral basal area: spilled pleural effusion.

Bilateral, bigger on right, basal area: spilled pleural effusion.