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Ascariasis x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fatimo Biobaku M.B.B.S [2]

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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