Mycoplasma pneumonia chest x ray
Overview
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
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
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
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