What diagnostic procedure or technique is most commonly used to diagnose the presence of a pleural effusion?
a. Chest radiography
b. Pleuroscopy
c. Thoracentesis
d. Thoracoscopy
ANS: A
The chest radiograph is the most common method of detecting a pleural effusion.
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