Mycoplasma pneumonia chest x ray

Overview

Findings of Mycoplasma pneumonia on chest x ray include either interstitial pneumonia or bronchopneumonia with evidence of patchy consolidation that may be unilateral (more common) or bilateral. Involvement of the lower lobes is common.^[1]

Chest X Ray

Findings of Mycoplasma pneumonia on chest x ray include:^[1]

Either interstitial pneumonia or bronchopneumonia
Patchy consolidation with unilateral or bilateral distribution
Reticulonodular infiltration
Atelectasis
Lungs may be collapsed
Pleural effusion
Hilar adenopathy

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Dr Amir Rezaee and Dr Yuranga Weerakoddy et al. Mycoplasma pneumonia http://radiopaedia.org/articles/mycoplasma-pneumonia Accessed on Feb 10 2016

[Radiopedia-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Dr Amir Rezaee and Dr Yuranga Weerakoddy et al. Mycoplasma pneumonia http://radiopaedia.org/articles/mycoplasma-pneumonia Accessed on Feb 10 2016

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