Pulmonary Aspergillosis: What CT can Offer Before it is too Late!
Aspergillus is a large genus of saprophytic fungi which are present everywhere in the environment. However, in persons with underlying weakened immune response this innocent bystander can cause fatal illness if timely diagnosis and management is not done. Chest infection is the most common infecti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7684/17141_CE[Ra1]_F(GH)_PF1(Ru_Om)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Aspergillus is a large genus of saprophytic fungi which are present everywhere in the environment. However, in persons with underlying
weakened immune response this innocent bystander can cause fatal illness if timely diagnosis and management is not done. Chest
infection is the most common infection caused by Aspergillus in human beings. Radiological investigations particularly Computed
Tomography (CT) provides the easiest, rapid and decision making information where tissue diagnosis and culture may be difficult and
time-consuming. This article explores the crucial role of CT and offers a bird’s eye view of all the radiological patterns encountered in
pulmonary aspergillosis viewed in the context of the immune derangement associated with it. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |