Syphilis CT

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CT scan may be helpful in diagnosis of Syphilis. Findings of CT scan which are suggestive of Syphilis include the following.


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Pulmonary

  • Solitary or multiple pulmonary nodules with or without infiltrates
  • Pleural effusion

Cardiac

  • Double ring appearance of the Aortic wall with a hyper-dense outer rim and hypo-dense inner rim.
  • Thickening or calcification of Aortic wall.
  • Arterial enhancement of Aorta.

Head

  • Multifocal infarction with variable enhancement.

Others

  • Perivascular fluid Collection
  • Peri aortic lymph node

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