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==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. | 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.<ref name=Radiopedia> Dr Amir Rezaee and Dr Yuranga Weerakoddy et al. Mycoplasma pneumonia http://radiopaedia.org/articles/mycoplasma-pneumonia Accessed on Feb 10 2016</ref> | ||
==Chest X Ray== | ==Chest X Ray== | ||
Findings of ''Mycoplasma'' pneumonia on chest x ray include: | Findings of ''Mycoplasma'' pneumonia on chest x ray include:<ref name=Radiopedia> Dr Amir Rezaee and Dr Yuranga Weerakoddy et al. Mycoplasma pneumonia http://radiopaedia.org/articles/mycoplasma-pneumonia Accessed on Feb 10 2016</ref> | ||
*Either [[interstitial pneumonia]] or [[bronchopneumonia]] | *Either [[interstitial pneumonia]] or [[bronchopneumonia]] | ||
*Patchy consolidation with unilateral or bilateral distribution | *Patchy consolidation with unilateral or bilateral distribution |
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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
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
- ↑ 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