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==Overview==
==Overview==
In a suspected Rocky mountain spotted fever case, a chest x-ray may in fact be useful. McCook et al. completed a retrospective study of 70 RMSF cases and found that 27% showed abnormalities<ref name="urlAn Evidence-Based Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In The Emergency Department">{{cite web |url=http://www.ebmedicine.net/topics.php?paction=showTopicSeg&topic_id=16&seg_id=164 |title=An Evidence-Based Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In The Emergency Department |format= |work= |accessdate=2012-02-14}}</ref>. Of those 27%, more than 50% showed a [[pulmonary edema]] pattern.
A chest x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Findings on a chest x-ray indicating pulmonary edema may be suggestive of a Rocky Mountain spotted fever infection.


Although this small study did show some pulmonary involvement with the Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases, routine [[radiographs]] are not usually a part of the general diagnostic work-up unless there is a specific reason for one<ref name="urlAn Evidence-Based Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In The Emergency Department">{{cite web |url=http://www.ebmedicine.net/topics.php?paction=showTopicSeg&topic_id=16&seg_id=164 |title=An Evidence-Based Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In The Emergency Department |format= |work= |accessdate=2012-02-14}}</ref>.
==Chest x-ray==
*A chest x-ray may be useful in a suspected Rocky Mountain spotted fever case.
*A retrospective study of 70 RMSF cases demonstrated that 27% showed abnormalities.<ref name="urlAn Evidence-Based Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In The Emergency Department">{{cite web |url=http://www.ebmedicine.net/topics.php?paction=showTopicSeg&topic_id=16&seg_id=164 |title=An Evidence-Based Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In The Emergency Department |format= |work= |accessdate=2012-02-14}}</ref>.
*Of those 27%, more than 50% showed a [[pulmonary edema]] pattern.
*Although this small study did show some pulmonary involvement with the Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases, routine [[radiographs]] are not usually a part of the general diagnostic work-up unless there is a specific reason for one.<ref name="urlAn Evidence-Based Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In The Emergency Department">{{cite web |url=http://www.ebmedicine.net/topics.php?paction=showTopicSeg&topic_id=16&seg_id=164 |title=An Evidence-Based Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In The Emergency Department |format= |work= |accessdate=2012-02-14}}</ref>.


==References==
==References==
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Overview

A chest x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Findings on a chest x-ray indicating pulmonary edema may be suggestive of a Rocky Mountain spotted fever infection.

Chest x-ray

  • A chest x-ray may be useful in a suspected Rocky Mountain spotted fever case.
  • A retrospective study of 70 RMSF cases demonstrated that 27% showed abnormalities.[1].
  • Of those 27%, more than 50% showed a pulmonary edema pattern.
  • Although this small study did show some pulmonary involvement with the Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases, routine radiographs are not usually a part of the general diagnostic work-up unless there is a specific reason for one.[1].

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "An Evidence-Based Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever In The Emergency Department". Retrieved 2012-02-14.