Adjunctive Role of Pulmonary Angiography in Differentiating Invasive Mold Pneumonia from Bacterial Pneumonia
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: In this retrospective study over eight years involving 25 immunocompromised adults, computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) demonstrated vascular invasion sign in 80% of proven or probable invasive mold pneumonia (IMP) cases (12/15), while absent in all bacterial pneumonia cases (0/10). These findings suggest that angioinvasion-related features on CTPA may serve as a valuable diagnostic adjunct in differentiating IMP from bacterial pneumonia in high-risk population.
Source: Infection and Chemotherapy
DOI: 10.3947/ic.2025.0064
Authors: Yeon-Joo Choi, So Yun Lim, Euijin Chang, Seongman Bae, Jiwon Jung, Min Jae Kim, Yong Pil Chong, Sang-Ho Choi, Sang-Oh Lee, Yang Soo Kim, Mi Young Kim, Sung-Han Kim
Institutions: Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $200
Award: G2519345813
OpenAlex ID: W4417220645