CMV pneumonitis chest x ray

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Overview

  • Chest x-ray (CXR) – findings present in most patients. Usually bilateral.
  • Interstitial changes are most common
  • Alveolar consolidation in ~25%
  • Ground glass appearance may be present in some
  • Nodular opacities in ~10%
  • Pleural effusion in ~30%
  • Adenopathy in ~10%
  • Most patients with normal CXR will have findings on CT scan and gallium scan.

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