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Latest revision as of 21:00, 29 July 2020
Coccidioidomycosis Microchapters |
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Coccidioidomycosis chest x ray On the Web |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Vidit Bhargava, M.B.B.S [2];Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [3]
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: