Diffuse consolidation in bronchopneumonia Here another case of diffuse consolidation. This patient had fever and cough. This was thought to be a diffuse bronchopneumonia. Unlike lobar pneumonia, which starts in the alveoli, bronchopneumonia starts in the airways as acute bronchitis. It will lead to multifocal ill-defined densities. When it progresses it can produce diffuse consolidation. The disease does not cross the fissures, but usually starts in multiple segments. Bronchopneumonia can be caused by many micro-organisms. This proved to be legionella pneumonia. #Clinical #Radiology #CXR #Pneumonia #Legionella #Diffuse #RadiologyAssistant
