title: Invasive aspergillosis in immunocompromised patients: findings on plain film and (HR)CT.
abstract: The CT and plain chest film abnormalities in eight patients with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) are described and compared. The various radiologic findings of IPA were (sub)segmental and patchy consolidation, cavitation and an air crescent sign. CT had a higher sensitivity for multiplicity of lesions and cavitation compared with the plain chest film. Because these abnormalities are keypoints of the diagnosis, CT is recommended in patients suspected of IPA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Pasmans
authors.forename: O J
authors.initials: OJ
authors.lastname: Loosveld
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Schouten
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Thunnissen
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: van Engelshoven
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D002277:Carcinoma; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007938:Leukemia; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*