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Lobar Pnuemonia X-Ray
"Pneumonia" encompasses many different diseases that involve infection
or inflammation of the lungs. Pneumonia is caused by a variety of agents such
as bacteria, viruses, and mycoplasmas, among others. Pneumonia remains an important
cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States; in 1996 there were an estimated
4.8 million cases of pneumonia.Pneumonia affects the lungs in two ways. Lobar
pneumonia affects a lobe of the lungs, and bronchial pneumonia can affect patches
throughout both lungs.
Chest x-ray demonstrating complete right upper lobe consolidation,
consistent with a lobar pneumonia.
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