ECR 2018 / C-0963
The different faces of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in AIDS patients: HRCT imaging spectrum
Congress:
ECR 2018
Poster Number:
C-0963
Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Thorax, Lung, Management, CT, eLearning, Education, AIDS, Education and training, Infection
Authors:
V. Mellou1, C. Chrona2, D. Kavatha3, A. Theodosis3, G. ILIADIS3, E. fragou3, K. Spyrou3; 1Chaidari/GR, 2Athens /GR, 3Athens/GR
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2018/C-0963
![](https://epos.myesr.org/posterimage/esr/ecr2018/143957/media/748804?maxheight=150&maxwidth=150 "Fig. 1: Image A: Chest radiograph with fine reticular interstitial pulmonary pattern.Image B: Same patient / Axial plane of CT image in lung window setting / Patches of ground-glass opacity with concomitant fine reticulation and interstitial thickening, more evident in the anterior segment of the right upper lobe. Image C: Same patient / Axial plane of CT image in lung window setting / Patches of ground-glass opacity with concomitant subtle reticulation and interstitial thickening, involving mostly the lateral and posterior segments of lower lobes. References: References: 2nd department of Radiology, University hospital of Athens " ATTIKON" - Athens/GR")
Fig. 1:
Image A: Chest radiograph with fine reticular interstitial pulmonary...
![](https://epos.myesr.org/posterimage/esr/ecr2018/143957/media/748808?maxheight=150&maxwidth=150 "Fig. 2: Axial plane of CT image in lung window setting / Interstitial septal thickening, with small cysts and small foci of consolidation more evident in the superior segment of the right lower lobe. Scattered ground glass opacities are noticeable in the medial segment of the right middle lobe. References: References: 2nd department of Radiology, University hospital of Athens " ATTIKON" - Athens/GR")
Fig. 2:
Axial plane of CT image in lung window setting / Interstitial septal...
![](https://epos.myesr.org/posterimage/esr/ecr2018/143957/media/748812?maxheight=150&maxwidth=150 "Fig. 3: Axial plane of CT images in lung window setting Image A-B: Patches of ground glass opacities with additional mild interstitial septal thickening are noted in both lungs with symmetrical and perihilar distribution. There is sparing of the lung peripheries. In image A a few small cysts are scattered in both lung parenchyma. Image C: Different patient / CT illustrates ground glass haziness with geographical distribution with multiple cysts throughout the lung parenchyma. References: References: 2nd department of Radiology, University hospital of Athens " ATTIKON" - Athens/GR")
Fig. 3:
Axial plane of CT images in lung window setting Image A-B: Patches of ground...
![](https://epos.myesr.org/posterimage/esr/ecr2018/143957/media/748815?maxheight=150&maxwidth=150 "Fig. 4: Image A-B: Axial plane of CT image in lung and soft tissue window setting demonstrates a linear consolidation in the posterior segments of the lower lobes, as well as patchy ground glass opacities in the medial segment of the middle lobe. Image C: Axial plane of CT image in lung window setting in the same patient illustrates patchy ground glass haziness in the right upper and middle lobe. References: References: 2nd department of Radiology, University hospital of Athens " ATTIKON" - Athens/GR")
Fig. 4:
Image A-B: Axial plane of CT image in lung and soft tissue window setting...
