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==Overview==
==Overview==
Every patient suspected of coccidioides infection needs a chest X-ray. The findings can be variable ranging from infiltrates, [[nodules]], cavities to mediastinal adenopathy and [[pleural effusions]]. [[Nodules]] in the upper part of lung is a usual finding, they are rarely calcified. The nodules are better visualised on CT scan and after contrast enhancement.<ref name="pmid26398540">{{cite journal |vauthors=Twarog M, Thompson GR |title=Coccidioidomycosis: Recent Updates |journal=Semin Respir Crit Care Med |volume=36 |issue=5 |pages=746–55 |year=2015 |pmid=26398540 |doi=10.1055/s-0035-1562900 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid25577855">{{cite journal |vauthors=DiCaudo DJ |title=Coccidioidomycosis |journal=Semin Cutan Med Surg |volume=33 |issue=3 |pages=140–5 |year=2014 |pmid=25577855 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
Every patient suspected of coccidioides [[infection]] needs a chest X-ray. The findings can be variable ranging from infiltrates, [[nodules]], [[cavities]] to [[mediastinal]] [[adenopathy]] and [[pleural effusions]]. [[Nodules]] in the upper part of [[lung]] is a usual finding, they are rarely calcified. The [[nodules]] are better visualised on CT scan and after contrast enhancement.<ref name="pmid26398540">{{cite journal |vauthors=Twarog M, Thompson GR |title=Coccidioidomycosis: Recent Updates |journal=Semin Respir Crit Care Med |volume=36 |issue=5 |pages=746–55 |year=2015 |pmid=26398540 |doi=10.1055/s-0035-1562900 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid25577855">{{cite journal |vauthors=DiCaudo DJ |title=Coccidioidomycosis |journal=Semin Cutan Med Surg |volume=33 |issue=3 |pages=140–5 |year=2014 |pmid=25577855 |doi= |url=}}</ref>


==Chest Xray==
==Chest Xray==
The findings on chest x-ray are not consistent or highly specific and include:
The findings on chest x-ray are not consistent or highly specific and include:
*Pulmonary infiltrates(Focal/diffuse)<ref name="pmid26398540">{{cite journal |vauthors=Twarog M, Thompson GR |title=Coccidioidomycosis: Recent Updates |journal=Semin Respir Crit Care Med |volume=36 |issue=5 |pages=746–55 |year=2015 |pmid=26398540 |doi=10.1055/s-0035-1562900 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid25577855">{{cite journal |vauthors=DiCaudo DJ |title=Coccidioidomycosis |journal=Semin Cutan Med Surg |volume=33 |issue=3 |pages=140–5 |year=2014 |pmid=25577855 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*[[Pulmonary]] infiltrates (Focal/diffuse)<ref name="pmid26398540">{{cite journal |vauthors=Twarog M, Thompson GR |title=Coccidioidomycosis: Recent Updates |journal=Semin Respir Crit Care Med |volume=36 |issue=5 |pages=746–55 |year=2015 |pmid=26398540 |doi=10.1055/s-0035-1562900 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid25577855">{{cite journal |vauthors=DiCaudo DJ |title=Coccidioidomycosis |journal=Semin Cutan Med Surg |volume=33 |issue=3 |pages=140–5 |year=2014 |pmid=25577855 |doi= |url=}}</ref>


*[[Pleural effusions]] and adenopathy
*[[Pleural effusions]] and [[adenopathy]]
*[[Pulmonary nodule|Pulmonary nodules]] and cavities
*[[Pulmonary nodule|Pulmonary nodules]] and [[cavities]]


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==References==


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Overview

Every patient suspected of coccidioides infection needs a chest X-ray. The findings can be variable ranging from infiltrates, nodules, cavities to mediastinal adenopathy and pleural effusions. Nodules in the upper part of lung is a usual finding, they are rarely calcified. The nodules are better visualised on CT scan and after contrast enhancement.[1][2]

Chest Xray

The findings on chest x-ray are not consistent or highly specific and include:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Twarog M, Thompson GR (2015). "Coccidioidomycosis: Recent Updates". Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 36 (5): 746–55. doi:10.1055/s-0035-1562900. PMID 26398540.
  2. 2.0 2.1 DiCaudo DJ (2014). "Coccidioidomycosis". Semin Cutan Med Surg. 33 (3): 140–5. PMID 25577855.

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