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Pulmonary Aspergillosis: What CT can Offer Before it is too Late!

Akhila Prasad1, Kshitij Agarwal2, Desh Deepak3

  • 1Associate Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, PGIMER & Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital , New Delhi, India .

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research : JCDR
|May 19, 2016
PubMed

Insights

Pulmonary aspergillosis, a serious fungal infection caused by Aspergillus, often affects immunocompromised individuals. Computed Tomography (CT) scans are vital for rapid diagnosis and management of this chest infection.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Aspergillus is a ubiquitous environmental fungus.
  • In immunocompromised individuals, Aspergillus can cause life-threatening infections, particularly pulmonary aspergillosis.
  • Prompt diagnosis and management are crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the critical role of Computed Tomography (CT) in diagnosing pulmonary aspergillosis.
  • To provide an overview of radiological patterns of pulmonary aspergillosis in relation to immune status.

Main Methods:

  • Review of radiological findings in pulmonary aspergillosis.
  • Correlation of imaging patterns with underlying immune deficiencies.
  • Emphasis on the utility of CT in diagnosis.

Main Results:

  • Computed Tomography (CT) offers rapid and crucial information for diagnosing pulmonary aspergillosis.
  • CT facilitates decision-making, especially when tissue diagnosis or culture is challenging.
  • Various radiological patterns are observed, linked to specific immune derangements.

Conclusions:

  • CT is an indispensable tool for the timely diagnosis and management of pulmonary aspergillosis.
  • Understanding the radiological manifestations of pulmonary aspergillosis in immunocompromised patients is essential.
  • Integrated approach of imaging and clinical context improves patient care.
Keywords:
Air-crescentFungal ballHalo signInvasive aspergillosis

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