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Relapsing fever other imaging findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Chest radiographs are usually clear but may show pulmonary edema or pneumonic consolidation.Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of hepatomegaly or splenomegaly associated with relapsing fever. CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of relapsing fever, which include cerebral hemorrhage.
Relapsing fever imaging findings
Relapsing fever imaging findings
X-ray
Chest radiographs are usually clear but may show pulmonary edema or pneumonic consolidation.
Ultrasound
ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of hepatomegaly or splenomegaly associated with relapsing fever.
CT scan
There are no CT scan findings associated with relapsing fever. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of relapsing fever, which include cerebral hemorrhage.