Jeffrey P Kanne1, Donald R Yandow, Cristopher A Meyer. 1. Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison WI 53792-3252, USA. jkanne@uwhealth.org
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this essay is to review the spectrum of high-resolution CT findings of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in immunocompromised patients with and without HIV infection. CONCLUSION: Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia is a common opportunistic infection affecting immunosuppressed patients. High-resolution CT may be indicated for evaluation of immunosuppressed patients with suspected pneumonia and normal chest radiographic findings. The most common high-resolution CT finding of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia is diffuse ground-glass opacity. Consolidation, nodules, cysts, and spontaneous pneumothorax also can develop.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this essay is to review the spectrum of high-resolution CT findings of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia in immunocompromised patients with and without HIV infection. CONCLUSION:Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia is a common opportunistic infection affecting immunosuppressed patients. High-resolution CT may be indicated for evaluation of immunosuppressed patients with suspected pneumonia and normal chest radiographic findings. The most common high-resolution CT finding of Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia is diffuse ground-glass opacity. Consolidation, nodules, cysts, and spontaneous pneumothorax also can develop.
Authors: Yu Jin Kim; Woo Sun Kim; Young Hun Choi; Jung-Eun Cheon; Jung Yoon Choi; Hyoung Jin Kang; Ji-Eun Park; Young Jin Ryu; In-One Kim Journal: Pediatr Radiol Date: 2018-08-18