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Psittacosis chest x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
X-rays of psittacosis patients show lobar consolidation, patchy infiltrates, a diffuse whiteout of the lung field, or pleural effusions.
Chest X-Ray
Chest X-Ray
- On chest X-ray, lobar changes such as lobar consolidation may be seen in about 80% of patients diagnosed with psittacosis.
- Infiltrates may also be seen. These changes are observed more frequently in the lower lobes of the lungs.[1]
- Approximately one-quarter of patients have multilobar changes, and slightly fewer have a normal chest radiograph.[2]
- Pleural effusions are rare but can occur.
- Migratory infiltrates have also been described.[3]
References
References
- ↑ Kuwabara M, Tanemori N, Kawaguti Y, Nakamura K, Nomiyama S, Terada M; et al. (1990). “[Clinical features of 36 cases of psittacosis]”. Kansenshogaku Zasshi. 64 (4): 498–503. PMID 2401812.
- ↑ Sahn SA (1988). “Pleural effusions in the atypical pneumonias”. Semin Respir Infect. 3 (4): 322–34. PMID 3062725.
- ↑ Yamato H, Segawa K, Tsuda T, Kajiki A, Miyazaki N, Kido M (1992). “[A case of psittacosis with migratory infiltrates]”. Nihon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi. 30 (1): 100–5. PMID 1625383.
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