High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of lung infections in non-AIDS immunocompromised patients.

摘要: Non-AIDS immunocompromised patients are susceptible to infections by a wide range of organisms. In the past several decades, advances in treatment cancer, organ transplantation, and immunosuppressive therapy have resulted large numbers who develop abnormalities their immune system. Moreover, mildly impaired host immunity as it occurs chronic debilitating illness, diabetes mellitus, malnutrition, alcoholism, advanced age, prolonged corticosteroid administration, obstructive lung disease also been regarded predisposing factors pulmonary infections. Imaging plays crucial role detection management with infectious diseases. When infection is suspected, knowledge varied radiographic manifestations will narrow differential diagnosis, helping direct additional diagnostic measures serving an ideal tool for follow-up examinations. Combination pattern recognition clinical setting best approach occurring patients.