Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3983015 | Clinical Radiology | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
The incidence of non-HIV immunocompromised patients is increasing. This is primarily due to improved immunosuppressive regimes for autoimmune diseases and also increases in stem cell transplantation. Pulmonary complications are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in these patients. Imaging is frequently used to assess these complications and to streamline therapies, as microbiological and/or pathological diagnosis can often be difficult, invasive, or protracted. This review provides the reader with a structured approach to interpret the imaging findings and differentiate between different infective and non-infective complications in these patients.
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Authors
S.L. Jepson, M. Pakkal, A. Bajaj, V. Raj,