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Q fever CT

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Chest CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Q fever. Findings on a CT scan that indicate Q fever include scattered consolidation and opacities or lobar consolidation in one specific lobe.

CT

CT

  • Similar to chest X-ray, the CT can show scattered consolidation and opacities or lobar consolidation in one specific lobe.
CT chest Q fever – Case courtesy of Royal Melbourne Hospital Respiratory, Radiopaedia.org, rID 21993
  • Chest CT of the same patient.
  • CT shows scattered ground glass opacities more predominant in the left upper zones.
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