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Does the chest x-ray take time to show changes if a person has pneumonia?
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Not really: pneumonia should show immediately, Earlier some felt it may take time to show in pts with dehydration or neutropenia ie white blood cells decreased
Answered 10/3/2014
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Sometimes: Pneumonia on radiograph can lag few days behind clinical symptoms. Going the other way, patient starts feeling better long before changes resolve on radiograph.
Answered 11/30/2014
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