title: Pulmonary complications in the non-HIV immunocompromised patient.
abstract: The incidence of non-HIV immunocompromised patients is increasing. This is primarily due to improved immunosuppressive regimes for autoimmune diseases and also increases in stem cell transplantation. Pulmonary complications are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in these patients. Imaging is frequently used to assess these complications and to streamline therapies, as microbiological and/or pathological diagnosis can often be difficult, invasive, or protracted. This review provides the reader with a structured approach to interpret the imaging findings and differentiate between different infective and non-infective complications in these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, UK.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Jepson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pakkal
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bajaj
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Raj
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host / Q000276:immunology*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology*