Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) on X-ray: 6 real cases

Real, openly licensed radiographs showing pneumocystis pneumonia (pcp). Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.

What to look for

Bilateral perihilar ground-glass/reticular opacity.

Learn: Pneumonia and consolidation

Quiz yourself on chest images

Cases

Radiograph from the case bank: Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)

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Other chest diagnoses

Asbestos-related pleural disease
COVID-19 pneumonia
Cardiomegaly
Cervical rib
Diaphragmatic hernia
Emphysema / COPD (hyperinflation)
Hiatus hernia
Lung abscess
Lung cancer (mass)
Lung collapse (atelectasis)
Normal chest radiograph
Pectus excavatum
Pericardial effusion
Pleural effusion
Pneumomediastinum
Pneumonia (consolidation)
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary oedema (heart failure)
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Sarcoidosis
Silicosis / pneumoconiosis
Thoracic aortic aneurysm

Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.