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Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis - Article

ALLERGIC BRONCHOPULMONARY ASPERGILLOSIS.Pulmonary aspergillosis is a spectrum of mycotic diseases caused by Aspergillus species, usually Aspergillus fumigatus. This intensely antigenic and ubiquit...

By Dr. Pavan Kumar


Miliary tuberculosis

 Definition-    Miliary TB is defined as millet like (mean 2 mm, range 1-5 mm) seeding of TB bacilli in the lung, as evidenced on chest radiography. This pattern is seen in 1-3% of all TB cases.Miliary...

By Dr. Pavan Kumar


Acquired tracheoesophageal fistula

A tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a congenital or acquired communication between the trachea and esophagus. TEFs often lead to severe and fatal pulmonary complications.Acquired TEFs occur secondary to malignant disease, infectio...

By Dr. Pavan Kumar


Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation

Chest radiographyChest radiographs reveal some abnormality in approximately 98% of patients. The classic abnormal radiographic finding is a round or oval mass of uniform opacity. The mass is frequently lobulated and most commonly appear...

By Dr. Pavan Kumar


Hypersensitivity pneumonitis

Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), also called extrinsic allergic alveolitis, is a complex syndrome of varying intensity, clinical presentation, and natural history, rather than a single uniform disease.Pathologicall...

By Dr. Pavan Kumar


Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis

ALLERGIC BRONCHOPULMONARY ASPERGILLOSIS.Pulmonary aspergillosis is a spectrum of mycotic diseases caused by Aspergillus species, usually Aspergillus fumigatus. This intensely antige...

By Dr. Pavan Kumar


Adenocarcinoma of lung - Report

HRCT CHEST (P+C)Study reveals,·         There is 5.3x4.4x4cm sized ill-defined heterogeneously enhancing lesion with spiculated margin noted in ...

By Dr. Pavan Kumar


Pulmonary thromboembolism

Study reveals,·         Main pulmonary artery measures 29 mm in diameter and appears dilated.·         Right pulmonary...

By Dr. Pavan Kumar


Interstitial lung disease - Usual interstitial pneumoniaa

Clinical Profile:K/C/O ILD , 1 yr back ,c/o fever ,with chills ,c/o cough with expectoration since 15 days  ,k/c/o uncontrolled DM ,deranged BSL ,USG s/o fatty liver with hepatomegaly ,cholelithiasis without cholecystitis ....

By Dr. Pavan Kumar


Reporting of chronic tubercular infection

Study reveals,·         Area of consolidation with adjacent areas of with areas of break down noted involving left lower lobe with cavity formation of size 3.8x4.3x3.2cm. ...

By Dr. Pavan Kumar


Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP)

Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP)Imaging - Plain radiograph findings include the following:Bilateral or unilateral, pa...

By Dr. Pavan Kumar


Progressive massive fibrosis

Silicosis is a fibronodular lung disease caused by inhalation of dust containing crystalline silica (alpha-quartz or silicon dioxide), which is distributed widely, or its polymorphs (tridymite or cristobalite), which are distributed less widely. Asso...

By Dr. Pavan Kumar


Usual interstitial pneumonia

 Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic progressive interstitial lung disease of unknown etiology, characterized by inflammation and fibrosis of the lung parenchyma. No specific pathognomonic clinical or patholo...

By Dr. Pavan Kumar


Pulmonary aspergillosis

Aspergillosis is a serious pathologic condition caused by Aspergillus organisms and is frequently seen in immunocompromised patients.Imaging At computed tomography (CT), saprophytic aspergillosis (aspergilloma) is...

By Dr. Pavan Kumar


Hypersensitive pneumonitis

Imaging Chest x-ray may be normal but usually there is fine hazy opacification, often bilateral & patchy ground glass appearance can develop, with loss of definition of pulmonary vessels. CT in acute phase sh...

By Dr. Pavan Kumar