Contribution of paranasal sinus, chest, and abdomen/pelvis computed tomography in patients with febrile neutropenia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Febrile neutropenia (FN) is a serious clinical event, associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Imaging has a central role in the identification of the fever cause. The study objectives were to assess abnormalities of potential infectious origin on paranasal sinus, chest and abdomen/pelvis CT scans performed during an episode of FN, in patients with or without specific clinical signs, and to evaluate their impact on the frequency of changes in treatment.

Materials and methods

This retrospective study included 306 patients with FN from a single academic center between October 2018 and December 2019. Clinical and biological data, final clinical diagnosis for the FN episode, and change in treatment following CT scans were collected from medical records. CT

SUBMITTER: Tran C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11695012 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature