[Radiological aspects of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis]

The radiological features of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, observed in 20 patients with hematologic malignancies, are reported. From the analyses of the initial signs and their modifications in the course of the disease it was possible to identify some aspects strongly suggestive of the mycotic nature of the pulmonary lesions. Rounded pneumonia and hemorrhagic infarction often complicated by cavitation with or without intracavitary nodule are the most suggestive aspects, and the latter carry good prognostic significance.