Radiographic Imaging of Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Case-Based Review

The chest radiograph is the most common imaging examination performed in most radiology departments, and one of the more common indications for these studies is suspected infection. Radiologists must therefore be aware of less common radiographic patterns of pulmonary infection if they are to add va...

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Published inInfectious disease clinics of North America Vol. 38; no. 1; p. 19
Main Authors Washington, Lacey, O'Sullivan-Murphy, Bryan, Christensen, Jared D, McAdams, H Page
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2024
Subjects
Community-Acquired Infections - diagnostic imaging
Diagnostic Errors
Humans
Pneumonia - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Radiography, Thoracic - methods
Infection
Radiograph
Community-acquired pneumonia
Diagnosis
Differential
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Summary:The chest radiograph is the most common imaging examination performed in most radiology departments, and one of the more common indications for these studies is suspected infection. Radiologists must therefore be aware of less common radiographic patterns of pulmonary infection if they are to add value in the interpretation of chest radiographs for this indication. This review uses a case-based format to illustrate a range of imaging findings that can be associated with acute pulmonary infection and highlight findings that should prompt investigation for diseases other than community-acquired pneumonia to prevent misdiagnosis and delays in appropriate management.
ISSN:1557-9824
DOI:10.1016/j.idc.2023.12.008