Sinus aspergillosis is a fungal infection affecting the sinuses. ... As part of the diagnostic process, doctors may order a CT scan or MRI to determine the extent of any fungal masses.

Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) was positive in 22 of 32 cases. Aspergillus antigen test was positive in 83% of cases when tested on BAL fluid. Since October 1991, early thoracic computed tomographic (CT ...

RESULTS: On the first day of IPA diagnosis with early CT scan (d0), a typical CT halo sign was observed in 24 of 25 patients. At that time, the median number of thoracic lesions was two (range, one to ...

A Chinese man developed a serious lung infection after regularly sniffing his dirty socks, exposing himself to Aspergillus spores and requiring hospital treatment for recovery.

Challenges remain in the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis. ... (CT) scans of the lung, brain, and sinus were normal, and a CT scan of the abdomen showed no evidence of invasive aspergillosis.

More information: Swati Shah et al, Development and preclinical validation of 2-deoxy 2-[ 18 F]fluorocellobiose as an Aspergillus -specific PET tracer, Science Translational Medicine (2024). DOI ...

These include Aspergillus, S aureus, Proteus mirabilis, ... For patients with a normal CT scan and high suspicion for MOE, obtain either a bone scan or gallium scintigraphy.