An aspergilloma is a conglomeration of hyphae, fibrin, mucus, and cellular debris, typically found within a pulmonary cavity or ectatic bronchus. Computerized tomography (CT) scans often depict a cavity containing a solid mass and a notable crescent sign. Though these signs are indicative of aspergilloma, the European Respiratory Society emphasizes the need for a more detailed diagnostic criteria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which initially emerged in Wuhan, China, has rapidly swept around the world, causing grave morbidity and mortality. It manifests with several symptoms, on a spectrum from asymptomatic to severe illness and death. Many typical imaging features of this disease are described, such as bilateral multi-lobar ground-glass opacities (GGO) or consolidations with a predominantly peripheral distribution.
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