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World J Radiol. Oct 28, 2014; 6(10): 779-793
Published online Oct 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i10.779
Published online Oct 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i10.779
Imaging of community-acquired pneumonia: Roles of imaging examinations, imaging diagnosis of specific pathogens and discrimination from noninfectious diseases
Atsushi Nambu, Noriko Kobayashi, Masao Tago, Department of Radiology, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa 213-8507, Japan
Katsura Ozawa, Department of Internal Medicine, Kofu Municipal Hospital, Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture 400-0832, Japan
Author contributions: All the authors contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Atsushi Nambu, MD, PhD, Department of Radiology, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital, 3-8-3 Mizonokuchi Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa 213-8507, Japan. nambu-a@gray.plala.or.jp
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Received: December 29, 2013
Revised: July 14, 2014
Accepted: September 4, 2014
Published online: October 28, 2014
Revised: July 14, 2014
Accepted: September 4, 2014
Published online: October 28, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: This review article discusses imaging diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). As imaging findings of CAP are considered nonspecific, this topic is rarely focused on in radiology journals. However, we believe that imaging examinations contribute much more than generally considered if detailed evaluation of the imaging findings is made. In this article, we will introduce tips to effectively make use of imaging examinations in the management of CAP.