Learning objectives
Learning objectives:
To describe the common forms of pulmonary aspergillosis.
To discuss the important criteria for imaging diagnosis of pulmonary aspergillosis.
Background
Background:
Pulmonary aspergillosisis a term which refers to a number of conditions caused by a fungal infection.
The main causative organism is Aspergillus fumigatus,
however,
other Aspergillus species may also lead to the disease process.
Depending predominantly on patient’s immune status,
following exposure to the organism a number of pulmonary menifestations have been described in literatures.
The other factors also contributes to the type of pulmonary syndrome patient would likely to develop are virulence of the organism,
load of fungi and any pre or co...
Findings and procedure details
Findings
Pulmonarypresentations following exposure to Aspergillus sp.
have a variety of clinical and radiological manifestations.
The radiological manifestationsactuallyare theconsequences ofthe pathophysiological response to Aspergillus sp.,
which is linked closely to the patient's immune status.
Serious complicationscan be seen in immunocompromised patients.In this review,
we aim to providecommon imaging findings to instigate clinically useful and appropriate management for those patients at risk of significant morbidity and mortality.
The radiologist plays a major role in the diagnosis of pulmonary Aspergillus infection.
When plain radiographic findings are subtle...
Conclusion
Conclusion
Imaging appearances are complex and vary with the natural history of the disease.
There are a number of differential diagnoses can give rise to similar radiological features.
Therefore,
correlation with the clinical history carries significant importance.
Pulmonary aspergillosis can have serious complications particularly in the immunocompromised patients therefore,
early recognition of the radiological featuresis immensely useful tostart treatmentsooner than later to reduce significant morbidity and mortality associated with these diseases.
Personal information
1.
Dr Sadia Sultana,
Specialty Registrar,
Clinical Radiology,
University Hospitals Birmingham,
UK
Address: Birmingham Heartlands Hospital,
Bordersley Green East,
Birmingham,
United Kingdom B9 5SS
Email:
[email protected]
2.
Dr Fahad Shaukat,
International Fellow,
Clinical Radiology,
University Hospitals Birmingham,
UK
Address: Birmingham Heartlands Hospital,
Bordersley Green East,
Birmingham,
United Kingdom B9 5SS
Email:
[email protected]
3.
Dr Shahid Hussain,
Consultant Cardiothoracic Radiologist,
Radiology Department,
University Hospitals Birmingham.
Address: Birmingham Heartlands Hospital,
Bordersley Green East,
Birmingham,
United Kingdom B9 5SS
E mail:
[email protected]
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