title: Radiographic manifestations of transfusion-related acute lung injury.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article is to describe the clinical symptoms and illustrate the radiological manifestations of transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) as the condition develops. We mention those findings that aid the discrimination from transfusion-associated cardiac overload. We will also point some of the characteristics that increase the risk of TRALI.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  TRALI generally occurs within 1 to 2 h of the start of a blood transfusion. Though the radiographic features of TRALI are nonspecific, the diagnosis is established using clinical and radiological parameters. The diagnosis warrants a high index of suspicion as well as knowledge of its risk factors. There are no specific treatments; the best chance of survival in TRALI is with early diagnosis and prevention.
authors: Radiology Department, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL 33331. Electronic address: carcanc@ccf.org.
authors: Carolina
authors: C
authors: Carcano
authors: Ndubuisi
authors: N
authors: Okafor
authors: Felipe
authors: F
authors: Martinez
authors: Jose
authors: J
authors: Ramirez
authors: Jeffrey
authors: J
authors: Kanne
authors: Jacobo
authors: J
authors: Kirsch
mesh_terms: D055371:Acute Lung Injury / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
keywords: Acute lung injury; Computed tomography; TRALI; Transfusion