Tariq Ali MBBS, MRCP, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Judith Lynn Babar MBChB, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Pasupathy Sivasothy, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Anu Balan MBBS, MRCP, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

To recognise a broad spectrum of eosinophilic lung disease on imaging. Clinical and radiological correlation are required as there are similarities and overlaps within the broad range of disease manifestations.

Purpose/Aim: Review the imaging manifestations of eosinophilic lung disease in patients with blood eosinophilia from our institutional experience. Eosinophilic lung disease is rare, comprising a variety of clinical entities associated with tissue and blood eosinophilia showing typical and uncommon radiologic manifestations. Content organization: Review of key imaging findings on radiography and MDCT in pulmonary eosinophilic disease, enhancing knowledge of underlying causes including: 1) Idiopathic a. Eosinophilic pneumonia i. Acute Eosinophilic pneumonia ii. Loffler Syndrome (may have an underlying cause) iii. Chronic Eosinophilic pneumonia; b. Hypereosinophilic syndrome 2) Secondary a. Vasculitis: Churg-Strauss syndrome b. Allergic bonchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA); c. Bronchocentric granulomatosis d. Drug reactions e. Tropical eosinophilia f. Infection   Summary: To identify imaging features which help in the classification of pulmonary eosinophilic lung disease, by illustrating key differences and overlaps, in order to aid correct clinical management.  

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Ali, T, Babar, J, Sivasothy, P, Balan, A, Imaging of Pulmonary Eosinophilia: Not Just a Fleeting Abnormality.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14011655.html