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An important test for making a diagnosis of [[pneumonia]] is a chest [[x-ray]]. [[Chest X-ray|Chest x-rays]] can reveal areas of opacity (seen as white) which represent [[Consolidation (medicine)|consolidation]]. Pneumonia is not always seen on [[x-rays]], either because the disease is only in its initial stages, or because it involves a part of the [[lung]] not easily seen by [[X-rays|x-ray]]. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
An important test for making a diagnosis of pneumonia is a chest x-ray. Chest x-rays can reveal areas of opacity (seen as white) which represent consolidation. Pneumonia is not always seen on x-rays, either because the disease is only in its initial stages, or because it involves a part of the lung not easily seen by x-ray.
X Ray
- An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of/diagnostic of aspiration pneumonia include:
- Lobar pneumonia
- Areas of opacity
- Segmental opacification
- Unilateral consolidation
- Air bronchogram
- Cavitation
References
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