Summarize the radiology report findings into an impression within 3 sentences.
    INPUT: Frontal and lateral chest radiographs demonstrate posterior fixation hardware in the lower thoracic / lumbar spine , unchanged . The cardiomediastinal silhouette is unchanged . Increased opacities seen projecting over the lower thoracic spine , concerning for consolidation . No definite correlate is seen on the frontal view , although there is perhaps slightly increased opacity in the right lower lung . No pleural effusion or pneumothorax is identified .
    OUTPUT:
    
Increased opacity projecting over the lower thoracic spine on lateral view , which could represent early basilar pneumonia or aspiration . Short - term followup radiographs may be helpful in this regard