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Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
Polysaccharide cell wall component ... malignancy (HM) pts ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... non-neutropenic pts ... Fungal #Biomarkers #BetaDGlucan
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
• Cell wall component ... breakthrough IFI in HM pts ... useful in high risk pts ... in BAL does not differentiate ... blood products #BetaDGlucan
5 T’s Mnemonic for Causes of an Anterior Mediastinal Mass Differential Diagnosis

Thymus - Thymoma, Thymic Carcinoma.
5 T’s Mnemonic for ... Mediastinal Mass Differential ... cell tumors #5Ts ... #Ts #Mnemonic # ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Liposclerosing Myxofibrous Tumor (LSMFT) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Geographic lucent lesion with sclerotic margin in
(LSMFT) - MSK Radiology ... • Despite its ... distinct fatty components ... Differential diagnosis ... obvious lipomatous components