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==Chest X Ray== | ==Chest X Ray== | ||
*The chest X-ray of a patient with organizing pneumonia demonstrates non-specific features that resemble extensive inflammation/infection. | *The chest X-ray of a patient with organizing pneumonia demonstrates non-specific features that resemble extensive inflammation/infection. | ||
*Findings on a chest X-ray include: | *Findings on a chest X-ray include: | ||
**Consolidation | |||
***It could be unilateral or bilateral | |||
. [Radiopedia.org]. Available at [http://radiopaedia.org/articles/cryptogenic-organising-pneumonia-1]. Accessed on March 7, 2016.</ref> | ***It is often migratory | ||
***Affects all lung zone but usually peripheral, subpleural and peribronchovascular | |||
**Foci of granulation tissue can be seen<ref name=rdp1>Dr. Bruno Di Muzio and Dr. Ekta Dhamija et al. Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia.[Radiopedia.org]. Available at [http://radiopaedia.org/articles/cryptogenic-organising-pneumonia-1]. Accessed on March 7, 2016.</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Manpreet Kaur, MD [3]
Overview
Chest X Ray
- The chest X-ray of a patient with organizing pneumonia demonstrates non-specific features that resemble extensive inflammation/infection.
- Findings on a chest X-ray include:
- Consolidation
- It could be unilateral or bilateral
- It is often migratory
- Affects all lung zone but usually peripheral, subpleural and peribronchovascular
- Foci of granulation tissue can be seen[1]
- Consolidation