Case Twenty-Two
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Case Summary

Diagnosis:  Air Bronchogram


Clinical hints:

This classic x-ray sign is seen with any air space process, such as infection, blood, edema, aspiration, protein or tumor.


Radiological Pearls:
  • identifies air space disease
     
  • does not indicate etiology
     
  • its absence less helpful
     
  • may be seen on abdominal films
     

Films were kindly provided by Dr. W. J. Weiser.
 

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