- Atypical pneumonia,
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae,
- Chlamydophila pneumoniae, and
- Legionella pneumophila.
- often presents with
- milder symptoms
- may not have characteristic imaging findings.
- diagnosis based on a combination of
- clinical presentation,
- laboratory tests, and
- imaging.
- Structures Involved
- bronchovascular
- alveoli
- interstitium
- Patchy Involvement
-
Imaging Finding Description Peribronchial and Perivascular Distribution: Infiltrates around bronchovascular bundles. Ground-Glass Opacities (GGOs): Areas of partial airspace filling. Patchy Involvement: Patchy rather than lobar consolidation. Ground-Glass Opacities (GGOs): Areas of partial airspace filling. Segmental or Multifocal Involvement: Involvement of multiple lung segments or multifocal areas Pleural Effusion: Less common but can occur, especially in severe cases.
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