How is Aspergillosis diagnosed?

See how Aspergillosis is diagnosed. Which specialists are essential to meet, what tests are needed and other useful information for the diagnosis of Aspergillosis

Posted Sep 11, 2017 by Michele 2656

My diagnosis was based on my history of childhood asthma, mucous plugs, previous bouts of pneumonia, a blood test and a culture confirming asbergillis in my right lung from a broncoscophy by a thoracic specialist,

Posted Oct 18, 2017 by Peta 3110

The test which was conclusive in my case was a biopsy, and i was referred immediately to a mycologist, I have continued to have X Rays, Scans and blood tests a regular intervals.

Posted Oct 18, 2017 by Vaughan 2500

I think blood tests. Maybe sputum tests also.

Posted Oct 18, 2017 by Mandy 1200

I saw several doctors in my hometown that were not able to diagnose my condition and therefore I worsened under their care it took a specialist from Stanford who took blood test, and did a CT scan and a lung biopsy- who pinned down a actual condition. Because this condition can mimic a couple of other lung diseases he felt that some of those tests we're totally necessary and I am glad that I had them as this is a disease that you can die from and not discovering it for what it is would have been quite a health complication. I feel without his diagnosis I would have reached the point of no return my lungs would have scarred and I would have been on the path to actively dying.

Posted Oct 21, 2017 by Boni 1450

Ige blood test is done
Ige skin test is done
Chest ct scan is done
Allergy skin test

Also if you already are asthma patient, get lots of episodes of high fever or asthma and not getting better, this cud be an indicator

Posted Nov 7, 2017 by Louby 1400

Blood tests, xrays, ct scans, sputum samples

Posted Nov 9, 2017 by Sam 2500

Blood tests and allergy tests. Along with x-ray possibly MRI or CT scan.

Posted Aug 14, 2018 by StuartMcKelvie 4050

With me it was diagnosed through a lung biopsy that was a little painful, then the doctor had to grow the culture. They also did ct scans and blood tests. But the actual diagnosis came from the lung biopsy.

Posted Aug 8, 2019 by Patricia Fletcher 2500

Diagnosis is difficult, but there are blood tests (IgE, IgG, galactomannan), radiology (x-ray & CT scan), symptomology, sputum analysis, bronchoscopy. The final diagnosis is usually a decision based on a collection of test results rather than any one test being diagnostic - see https://aspergillosis.org/diagnosis/ for details.

Posted Oct 16, 2019 by GAtherton 3100

Blood and sputum tests, bronchiostomy, ct scan

Posted Oct 17, 2019 by Linda Galbraith 2500

Tissue and blood tests.
Skin, sputum and blood tests may be helpful in confirming allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. For the skin test, a small amount of aspergillus antigen is injected into the skin of your forearm. If your blood has antibodies to the mold, you'll develop a hard, red bump at the injection site

Posted Oct 18, 2019 by Mubashar Iqbal 800

My Aspergillosis was diagnosed with a pathology test conducted on a sputum sample, which grew a culture over two weeks.
A blood test then determined whether it a 'allergic' or 'invasive'

Posted Oct 19, 2019 by Pam Mars 2500

Blood tests, cut scan with contrast and bronchoscopy.

Posted Feb 15, 2020 by Dayna 1700

Aspergillosis is diagnosed using sputum fungal culture, Xray, CT scan, Aspergillus Galactomannan Ag test, skin test.

An infectious disease specialist or pulmonologist would be the best to diagnose the disease

Posted Aug 25, 2020 by Coco2020 1000

Best specialty to diagnose is an allergist MD. CT showing mucus, skin prick test, High IgE

Posted Apr 10, 2022 by patriottrader 1500