Pulmonary Infection

Clin Chest Med. 2024 Jun;45(2):373-382. doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2024.02.009. Epub 2024 Mar 19.

Abstract

Pneumonia is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the community and hospital settings. Bacterial, viral, mycobacterial, and fungal pathogens are all potential causative agents of pulmonary infection. Chest radiographs and computed tomography are frequently utilized in the assessment of pneumonia. Learning the imaging patterns of different potential organisms allows the radiologist to formulate an appropriate differential diagnosis. An organism-based approach is used to discuss the imaging findings of different etiologies of pulmonary infection.

Keywords: Computed tomography; Pneumonia; Pulmonary infection.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Pneumonia / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumonia / microbiology
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*