Asha Goud MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Neil Patel MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Coccidioidmycosis, commonly known as Valley Fever, is caused by a fungus found in the soil of dry areas and is endemic to the southwestern United States. At least 30-60% of people who live in an endemic area are infected at some point in their lives. The infection is spread through inhalation of particles and travelers passing through endemic areas may also contract the disease.  Clinical manifestations range from minor respiratory illness that clears on its own to severe multi-organ system disseminated disease. The goals of this exhibit are to become familiar with the clinical manifestations be able to identify the spectrum of multi organ system imaging findings  

1. Background 2. Clinical manifestations and laboratory/imaging findings of Valley Fever. 3. An emphasis is placed on wide range of imaging findings and dissemination patterns to various organ systems on mutliple modalities (CT, US, NM, and MRI)  including: pulmonary musculoskeletal ocular gastrointestinal lymphatic systems. 4.  Conclusion: Each year there are over 150,000 cases of Valley Fever, however, there is little public awareness of this disease. Knowledge of the wide spectrum of imaging findings are essential in the diagnosis and management

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Goud, A, Patel, N, Fungus Among Us: Spectrum of Imaging Findings in Coccidiomycosis.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14014214.html