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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Haytham Allaham, M.D. [2]; Yazan Daaboul, M.D.; Serge Korjian M.D.

Overview

Chest X-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of aspergillosis. Chest X-ray may be remarkable for recurrent pulmonary infiltrates in allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. Findings on chest X-ray suggestive of aspergilloma include a well demarcated, round, soft tissue mass located inside an air space cavity of the lungs.[1][2] Multiple cavities with evidence of fibrosis are suggestive of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis, whereas focal nodules and infiltration are suggestive of invasive aspergillosis.

Chest X-Ray

  • Chest X-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of aspergillosis.
  • Findings on chest X-ray suggestive of aspergillosis include:
  • A well demarcated, round, soft tissue mass
  • Located inside an air space cavity of the lungs
  • Air crescent sign
  • Altering the position of the patient usually demonstrates that the mass is mobile

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References

  1. Curtis A, Smith G, Ravin C (1979). "Air crescent sign of invasive aspergillosis". Radiology. 133 (1): 17–21. PMID 472287. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. Aspergilloma. Radiopaedia (2015) http://radiopaedia.org/articles/aspergilloma Accessed on February, 9 2016

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