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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Among patients with a [[cough]] and other symptoms suggestive of [[pertussis]], a [[chest X-ray]] should be performed to rule out other diagnoses such as [[atypical pneumonia]] or [[foreign body aspiration]]. | Among patients with a [[cough]] and other symptoms suggestive of [[pertussis]], a [[chest X-ray]] should be performed to rule out other diagnoses such as [[atypical pneumonia]] or [[foreign body aspiration]]. | ||
==Key Chest X-Ray Findings in Pertussis== | |||
*Chest Radiography for patients with Pertussis can reveal perihilar infiltrates or edema with variable degrees of atelectasis<ref name ="MedScapeRad">{{cite web |url=http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/967268-workup |title=Pertussis Workup: Approach Considerations, Blood Work, Cultures |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | |||
*Radiographic abnormalities can be commonly found in Pertussis patients, including the following:<ref name= "PM3816065">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bellamy EA, Johnston ID, Wilson AG |title=The chest radiograph in whooping cough |journal=Clin Radiol |volume=38 |issue=1 |pages=39–43 |year=1987 |pmid=3816065 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
**Pulmonary consolidation | |||
**Pulmonary collapse | |||
**[[Lymphadenopathy]] | |||
*Abnormal chest X-Ray findings are more common in patients older than 1 years old.<ref name= "PM3816065">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bellamy EA, Johnston ID, Wilson AG |title=The chest radiograph in whooping cough |journal=Clin Radiol |volume=38 |issue=1 |pages=39–43 |year=1987 |pmid=3816065 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
Among patients with a cough and other symptoms suggestive of pertussis, a chest X-ray should be performed to rule out other diagnoses such as atypical pneumonia or foreign body aspiration.
Key Chest X-Ray Findings in Pertussis
- Chest Radiography for patients with Pertussis can reveal perihilar infiltrates or edema with variable degrees of atelectasis[1]
- Radiographic abnormalities can be commonly found in Pertussis patients, including the following:[2]
- Pulmonary consolidation
- Pulmonary collapse
- Lymphadenopathy
- Abnormal chest X-Ray findings are more common in patients older than 1 years old.[2]