AIDS: the role of imaging modalities and infection control policies
Moore-Stovall, J.
Journal of the National Medical Association 80(5): 577-578; 580-581, 584
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0027-9684 PMID: 3047412 Document Number: 322738
The availability of imaging modalities, such as the chest radiograph, gallium scan, double-contrast barium enema, computed tomography, and nuclear magnetic resonance, are very helpful in the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up evaluation of patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Because this syndrome causes irreversible destruction of the immune system, patients are susceptible to a multitude of opportunistic infections and malignancies. Health care professionals and the general public would be less fearful and apprehensive of AIDS victims if properly informed about the communicability of this syndrome.