Wertigkeit der digitalen Thoraxaufnahme bei der Detektion von Lungeninfiltraten knochenmarktransplantierter Patienten in der Aplasie

Abstract

Digitized chest x-rays are not a reliable method for primary detection of pulmonary infiltrations after bone marrow transplantation. Individual risk factors have to be taken into consideration to indicate further diagnostic methods such as computed tomography at an earlier time.

The role of diagnostic imaging in the management of invasive fungal diseases – report from an interactive workshop

“…The interpretation can be impaired because of significant overlay. In haemato‐oncological patients, the chest radiograph is falsely negative in 45–50% when searching for pneumonia 3,4 . Hence, the use of thin‐slice CT of the thorax is indicated in immunocompromised patients when searching for a focus of infection.…”

“…In haemato-oncological patients, the chest radiograph is falsely negative in 45-50% when searching for pneumonia. 3,4 Hence, the use of thin-slice CT of the thorax is indicated in immunocompromised patients when searching for a focus of infection. The CT scan can further help to differentiate the infection with regard to the pathogen and is the imaging technique of choice in fungal pneumonia.…”