RSNA 2014 

Abstract Archives of the RSNA, 2014


CHE122

The Fungus Among Us: A Review of Pulmonary Aspergillosis

Education Exhibits

Presented in 2014

Participants

Patrick Kobes DO, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose
Anthony Dennis Mohabir MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Ilana Kafer MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Leon Bacchus MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Arfa Khan MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

TEACHING POINTS

The purpose of this exhibit is: 1. To review the pathophysiology and imaging findings of the spectrum of Pulmonary Aspergillosis. 2. To discuss pertinent differential diagnoses as related to the imaging findings and clinical history.

TABLE OF CONTENTS/OUTLINE

1. Pathophysiology of Pulmonary Aspergillosis 2. The spectrum of imaging characteristics of Pulmonary Aspergillosis  a. Immunocompetent patients   i. ABPA   ii. Mycetoma  b. Immunocompromised patients  i. Angioinvasive Aspergillosis  ii. Semi-invasive Aspergillosis  iii. Airway invasive Aspergillosis 3. Differential Diagnosis / Mimics 4. Summary 

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http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14007903/14007903_ijct.pdf

Cite This Abstract

Kobes, P, Mohabir, A, Kafer, I, Bacchus, L, Khan, A, The Fungus Among Us: A Review of Pulmonary Aspergillosis.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14007903.html