Abstract

PURPOSE: To analyse the radiological findings of 18 patients with proven allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and correlate the radiological findings with specific IgE levels. METHODS: 18 patients diagnosed to have ABPA on basis of history of asthma, peripheral eosinophilia, raised IgE levels for Aspergillus fumigatus, chest X-ray, CT scan abnormalities and spirometry were analysed. RESULTS: We found fleeting shadows in 11 patients, of which 10 had proximal bronchiectasis on CT. Radiological evidence of proximal bronchieactasis correlates with high titers of IgE & severity of restriction. Severity of obstruction correlates better with high titers of IgE as compared to severity of restriction.

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.