Spotting Pneumonia on Chest X-rays! 💡 Fellow clinicians, a quick refresher on interpreting chest X-rays for pneumonia! When pneumonia strikes, the tiny air-filled alveoli get packed with inflammatory exudates – pus and bacteria. This transforms their appearance on an X-ray. ✅ Consolidation: What was once air (appearing black) becomes dense and solid (appearing white). So, look for that distinct white patch! ✅ Air Bronchogram: The definitive clue! Within that white consolidated area, you'll ofte