CMV pneumonitis chest x ray

Overview

 * Chest x-ray (CXR) – findings present in most patients. Usually bilateral.


 * Interstitial changes are most common
 * Alveolar consolidation in ~25%
 * Ground glass appearance may be present in some
 * Nodular opacities in ~10%
 * Pleural effusion in ~30%
 * Adenopathy in ~10%
 * Most patients with normal CXR will have findings on CT scan and gallium scan.