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Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.

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Ascariasis x ray

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Radiographs can be useful investigations in the diagnosis of ascariasis.

Xray

Xray

Chest X-ray

A chest x-ray can reveal varying sizes of oval or round infiltrates (löffler’s syndrome). These infiltrates usually resolve spontaneously.[1]

Abdominal X-ray

Plain abdominal radiographs and contrast studies can reveal worm masses in bowel loops.[1][2]

Intestinal ascariasis on fluoroscopy
Intestinal ascariasis on fluoroscopy– The worm appears as parallel bands (arrow) if its alimentary tract is distended. On transverse sections, the worm appears as a target sign (arrowhead) with body wall and a central dot representing its gut. Case courtesy of Dr Laughlin Dawes, <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/“>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/cases/11210“>rID: 11210</a>
References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ferri, Fred (2017). “Chapter:Ascariasis”. Ferri’s Clinical Advisor 2017. Elsevier. pp. 117–117. ISBN 978-0-3232-8048-8.
  2. ↑ Durand, Marlene (2015). “Chapter 288:Intestinal Nematodes (Roundworms)”. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett’s Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases Updated Edition, Eighth Edition. Elsevier. pp. 3199–3207. ISBN 978-1-4557-4801-3.

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