Aspiration pneumonia bacterial infection chest x ray

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.D. [2]

Aspiration pneumonia chest x ray

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  • AP portable chest images may demonstrate bilateral opacities in the middle or lower lung zones.
  • On PA and lateral images, the opacities may be localized to the posterior segments of upper lobes or to the superior segments of lower lobes.
  • Lung abscess
  • Empyema
  • Involvement of dependent pulmonary lobes i.e., upright position lower lobe, superior segment of lower lobes or posterior segment of upper lobes in recumbent position

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