Timing as to when to repeat a chest xray (CXR) if consolidation or infection on chest x-ray film
Follow up of consolidation/infection on Chest Xray (CXR)
- in some series up to 10% of pneumonia has an underlying lung cancer
- therefore all consolidation on CXR should be followed to resolution
- it takes 6 weeks for radiological clearance of pneumonia on CXR (longer with COPD)
- If not cleared at 6 weeks then refer as two week wait (TWW) with persistent consolidation
- therefore all consolidation on CXR should be followed to resolution
Contributor (May 10th 2018):
- Dr Judith Drought Respiratory Consultant, University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire, Walsgrave, Coventry Clifford Bridge Rd, Coventry CV2 2DX
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