A patient has bilateral pneumonia. What findings can be expected on the CT scan?
1. Depressed diaphragms
2. Elongated heart
3. Air bronchograms
4. Consolidation
a. 3, 4
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 3, 4
d. 1, 2, 3, 4
A
Frequently, the CT scan results on a patient with pneumonia will show air bronchograms and consolidation because the alveoli are filled with fluids while the airways are patent. Depressed diaphragms and elongated heart are seen in patients with COPD because of air trapping.
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