The role of radiology in pulmonary infectious disease.
This review of recently published papers focuses on the recent tious disease. Despite advances in thoracic imaging, the chest roentgenogram combined with the clinical history remain the cornerstone in the diagnosis, staging, and follow-up of pulmonary infectious disease. Examination of all prior films to document preexistent anatomic pulmonary or cardiac disease and to establish the progression or regression of the pulmonary infiltrate is essential prior to proceeding with more costly imaging.
University of Tennessee, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Memphis 38163, USA.
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013679:Technology, Radiologic; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging