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Measles chest x ray

Introduction

Overview

Overview

A chest X-ray can be used to diagnose pneumonia, which is one of the complications of measles. [1]

Chest X-Ray

Chest X-Ray

  • A chest X-ray is done if pneumonia is suspected in a patient with measles.
  • The chest x-ray findings in patient with measles will be a patchy consolidation of lung lobes and poorly define nodules. [2]
  • Damage to the alveoli may occur in severe cases leading to dyspnea.
References

References

  1. ↑ “CDC Measles Complications”.
  2. ↑ Kim, Eun A; Lee, Kyung Soo; Primack, Steven L.; Yoon, Hye Kyung; Byun, Hong Sik; Kim, Tae Sung; Suh, Gee Young; Kwon, O Jung; Han, Joungho (2002). “Viral Pneumonias in Adults: Radiologic and Pathologic Findings1”. RadioGraphics. 22 (suppl_1): S137–S149. doi:10.1148/radiographics.22.suppl_1.g02oc15s137. ISSN 0271-5333.

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