Imaging features of adenovirus pneumonia in children

The detailed and advanced chest radiographic features of adenovirus pneumonia in children was described.The most frequently dominant imaging pattern adenovirus pneumonia in children was bilateral fused patchy parenchymal opacities or consolidation with a peribronchovascular distribution and bilateral lung hyperinflation.Severe adenovirus pneumonia may be associated with complications and sequela such as bronchiolitis obliterans.Presence of dominant consolidation findings during the early stage in adenovirus pneumonia may be a noteworthy finding for differentiating this condition from other types of viral pneumonia.A better understanding of the typical radiographic findings of adenoviral pneumonia in children may help physicians identify infections at an earlier stage and elucidate the natural course of the disease. Key words: Children; Pneumonia; Adenoviruses; Radiographic