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In a suspected Rocky mountain spotted fever case, a chest x-ray may in fact be useful. McCook et al. completed a retrospective study of 70 RMSF cases and found that 27% showed abnormalities<ref name="urlAn Evidence-Based Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In The Emergency Department">{{cite web |url=http://www.ebmedicine.net/topics.php?paction=showTopicSeg&topic_id=16&seg_id=164 |title=An Evidence-Based Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In The Emergency Department |format= |work= |accessdate=2012-02-14}}</ref>. Of those 27%, more than 50% showed a [[pulmonary edema]] pattern. | In a suspected Rocky mountain spotted fever case, a chest x-ray may in fact be useful. McCook et al. completed a retrospective study of 70 RMSF cases and found that 27% showed abnormalities<ref name="urlAn Evidence-Based Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In The Emergency Department">{{cite web |url=http://www.ebmedicine.net/topics.php?paction=showTopicSeg&topic_id=16&seg_id=164 |title=An Evidence-Based Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In The Emergency Department |format= |work= |accessdate=2012-02-14}}</ref>. Of those 27%, more than 50% showed a [[pulmonary edema]] pattern. Although this small study did show some pulmonary involvement with the Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases, routine [[radiographs]] are not usually a part of the general diagnostic work-up unless there is a specific reason for one<ref name="urlAn Evidence-Based Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In The Emergency Department">{{cite web |url=http://www.ebmedicine.net/topics.php?paction=showTopicSeg&topic_id=16&seg_id=164 |title=An Evidence-Based Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In The Emergency Department |format= |work= |accessdate=2012-02-14}}</ref>. | ||
Although this small study did show some pulmonary involvement with the Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases, routine [[radiographs]] are not usually a part of the general diagnostic work-up unless there is a specific reason for one<ref name="urlAn Evidence-Based Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In The Emergency Department">{{cite web |url=http://www.ebmedicine.net/topics.php?paction=showTopicSeg&topic_id=16&seg_id=164 |title=An Evidence-Based Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In The Emergency Department |format= |work= |accessdate=2012-02-14}}</ref>. | |||
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Overview
In a suspected Rocky mountain spotted fever case, a chest x-ray may in fact be useful. McCook et al. completed a retrospective study of 70 RMSF cases and found that 27% showed abnormalities[1]. Of those 27%, more than 50% showed a pulmonary edema pattern. Although this small study did show some pulmonary involvement with the Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases, routine radiographs are not usually a part of the general diagnostic work-up unless there is a specific reason for one[1].