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*Alveolar infiltrates may be present but are not localized to a particular lobe. | *Alveolar infiltrates may be present but are not localized to a particular lobe. <ref name=PHIL> {{Cite web | title = Public Health Image Library (PHIL) | url = http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
*Consolidations with or without cavitations, small [[pleural effusion]]'s are relatively common. | *Consolidations with or without cavitations, small [[pleural effusion]]'s are relatively common. | ||
*Sometimes, pulmonary nodules simulating tuberculosis or cancers may be present. | *Sometimes, pulmonary nodules simulating tuberculosis or cancers may be present. | ||
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Blastomycosis chest x ray |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Vidit Bhargava, M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
No radiographic findings are absolutely diagnostic of blastomycosis. The findings are not consistent or highly specific .
X-ray chest
- Alveolar infiltrates may be present but are not localized to a particular lobe. [1]
- Consolidations with or without cavitations, small pleural effusion's are relatively common.
- Sometimes, pulmonary nodules simulating tuberculosis or cancers may be present.
- Mediastinal lymph node enlargement is not a consistent finding, but may be found occasionally.
X-ray Bone
- A well circumscribed osteolytic lesion is the most common bone involvement finding in blastomycosis.