Patient's question:
Because my lungs are relatively close to discomfort, I specifically took a day to go to the hospital for a detailed and thorough examination. After hearing my description, the doctor believed that I was very likely suffering from lobar pneumonia and asked me to have a CT scan. I feel that using a CT scan to check for pneumonia is unreliable, so I asked if lobar pneumonia can be detected through a CT scan?Doctor's answer:
Lobar pneumonia is a classification of pneumonia based on anatomy. It is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, leading to recurrent inflammation of the lungs. This is a lower respiratory tract infectious disease. Generally, a regular chest X-ray can make a diagnosis, and a thorough chest CT scan is very reliable, providing a more confirmed diagnosis of lobar pneumonia. Combining clinical diagnosis with other laboratory tests can clarify the definitive diagnosis.