RSNA 2014 

Abstract Archives of the RSNA, 2014


CHE113

Imaging of Thoracic Infections in the Oncologic Setting

Education Exhibits

Presented in 2014

 Cum Laude

Participants

Myrna Cobos Barco Godoy MD, PhD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose
Patricia Monique de Groot MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Marcelo Kuperman Benveniste MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Brett Wilson Carter MD, Abstract Co-Author: Author, Reed Elsevier Consultant, St. Jude Medical, Inc
Edith Michelle Marom MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Mylene Thi Mytien Truong MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Gerald F. Abbott MD, Abstract Co-Author: Author, Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc Author, Amirsys, Inc

TEACHING POINTS

1. The use of MDCT to detect infection 2. Worrisome complications of infection requiring immediate intervention 3. CT findings that are suggestive of specific types of infection in immunocompromised hosts to initiate tailored therapy in a timely fashion. 4. Pitfalls in imaging of infection in the oncologic setting  

TABLE OF CONTENTS/OUTLINE

1. Most common infections in immune compromised patients 2. Radiologic patterns of infection and signs a. Halo Sign b. Hypodense sign c. Crescent sign d. Reversed halo sign 3. Complications of invasive fungal pneumonia 4. Differential diagnosis  

PDF UPLOAD

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14013707/14013707_s9t1.pdf

Cite This Abstract

Godoy, M, de Groot, P, Benveniste, M, Carter, B, Marom, E, Truong, M, Abbott, G, Imaging of Thoracic Infections in the Oncologic Setting.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14013707.html