DCE-MRI findings of invasive aspergillosis in patient with acute myeloid leukemia

Clin Respir J. 2014 Apr;8(2):248-50. doi: 10.1111/crj.12061. Epub 2013 Nov 26.

Abstract

Thoracic radiography and high resolution computerized tomography is used to diagnose pulmonary infections in immunosuppressed patients, although in some cases these do not provide enough information about the lesion. Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging may be useful in these cases, especially for the characterization of cavitary lesions and assessment of their contrast diffusion.

Keywords: AML; DCE-MRI; HRCT; invasive aspergillosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Contrast Media*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / complications*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Pulmonary Aspergillosis / complications
  • Pulmonary Aspergillosis / diagnosis*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Contrast Media