Invasive aspergillosis with leukaemia

Date: 26 November 2013

  • Image A. Chest x-ray shows a single nodule in the left mid lung

  • Image B. The thoracic CT scan done a day later shows 3 nodules in the left lung.

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Image A. Chest x-ray shows a single nodule in the left mid lung field.

Image B. This emphasises how chest x-rays in this context underestimate the extent of disease. The most anterior nodule has ground glass surrrounding the nodule, a halo sign. This diagnostic feature is missed on plain chest X-rays.

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