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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Head, abdomen and lung CT may be helpful in the diagnosis of schistosomiasis. Findings include nodular and ring-enhancing lesions with surrounding edema in neuro-schistosomiasis, calcified capsules in hepatosplenic schistosomiasis and interstitial fibrosis in pulmonary schistosomiasis.

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Head, abdomen and lung CT may be helpful in the diagnosis of schistosomiasis.[1]

  • Head CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of neuro schistosomiasis. CT scan of the brain in CNS schistosomiasis may demonstrate nodular and ring-enhancing lesions with surrounding edema.[2]
  • Abdominal CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of intestinal schistosomiasis. CT scan of the liver in hepatosplenic schistosomiasis may demonstrate calcified capsules.[3]
  • Pulmonary CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of pulmonary schistosomiasis. CT scan of the lung in pulmonary schistosomiasis may demonstrate interstitial fibrosis.

References

  1. Skelly PJ (2013). "The use of imaging to detect schistosomes and diagnose schistosomiasis". Parasite Immunol. 35 (9–10): 295–301. doi:10.1111/pim.12040. PMC 3766473. PMID 23647173.
  2. Preidler KW, Riepl T, Szolar D, Ranner G (1996). "Cerebral schistosomiasis: MR and CT appearance". AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 17 (8): 1598–600. PMID 8883665.
  3. Fataar S, Bassiony H, Satyanath S, Rudwan MA, Khaffaji S, el Magdy W, Al-Ansari AG, Hanna R (1985). "CT of hepatic schistosomiasis mansoni". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 145 (1): 63–6. doi:10.2214/ajr.145.1.63. PMID 3890494.