On a chest x-ray, pneumonia appears as an area of increased opacity or whiteness, indicating lung consolidation where air is replaced by fluid or pus. Here are some examples.
Right Middle Lobe Consolidation
Right Middle Lobe Pneumonia
Right Lower Lobe Pneumonia
Right Lower Lobe Pneumonia, Anterior Segment
Right Lower Lobe Pneumonia, Superior Segment
Right Upper Lobe Pneumonia
Left Lingular Pneumonia
Left Lower Lobe Pneumonia, Anterior Segment
Left Lower Lobe Pneumonia, Posterior Segment
