Which of the following are chest radiograph findings associated with a large pleural effusion?
1) Blunting of the costophrenic angle
2) Fluid level on the affected side
3) Mediastinal shift toward the unaffected side
4) Elevated hemidiaphragm on the affected side

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Chest radiographs of a large pleural effusion often show blunting of the costophrenic angle due to fluid accumulation, a visible fluid level on the affected side, and mediastinal shift toward the unaffected side as the fluid volume increases and pushes against the lung and mediastinum.

Which of the Following Are Chest Radiograph Findings Associated with a Large