Interventional procedures in the AIDS patient.
The detection and characterization of radiologic abnormalities in the AIDS population are frequently adequate to suggest which opportunistic infection or malignancy is affecting the patient. In addition, tissue sampling for more specific diagnosis and therapeutic interventions is often guided by the results of the imaging studies. This article discusses the various diagnostic and therapeutic options that may be applicable to the AIDS patient.
Klein
J S
JS
Department of Radiology, University of Vermont School of Medicine, USA.
Sandhu
J
J
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Q000517:prevention & control; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D016483:Lymphoma, AIDS-Related / Q000175:diagnosis; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000628:therapy; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000628:therapy; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D015642:Radiology, Interventional; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000175:diagnosis