Aspiration pneumonia bacterial infection chest x ray

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Aspiration pneumonia chest x ray

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• AP portable chest images may demonstrate bilateral opacities in the middle or lower lung zones.
• On PA and lateral images, the opacities may be localized to the posterior segments of upper lobes or to the superior segments of lower lobes.
• Lung abscess
• Empyema
• Involvement of dependent pulmonary lobes i.e., upright position lower lobe, superior segment of lower lobes or posterior segment of upper lobes in recumbent position