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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Chest radiographs]] are usually clear but may show [[pulmonary edema]] or [[Pulmonary consolidation|pneumonic consolidation]]. | [[Chest radiographs]] are usually clear but may show [[pulmonary edema]] or [[Pulmonary consolidation|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]]. | ||
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===X-ray=== | ===X-ray=== | ||
[[Chest radiographs]] are usually clear but may show [[pulmonary edema]] or [[Pulmonary consolidation|pneumonic consolidation]]. | [[Chest radiographs]] are usually clear but may show [[pulmonary edema]] or [[Pulmonary consolidation|pneumonic consolidation]]. | ||
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===Ultrasound=== | |||
[[ultrasound]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of [[hepatomegaly]] or [[splenomegaly]] associated with [[relapsing fever]]. | |||
===CT scan=== | ===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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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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
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.