Title: The CT Imaging Diagnosis for Atypical Pulmonary Abscess in 28 Cases
Abstract:Objective To evaluate characteristics of CT image of atypical pulmonary abscess.MethodsThe CT image in 28 cases of atypical pulmonary abscess were analyzed.ResultsThe atypical pulmonary abscesses were...Objective To evaluate characteristics of CT image of atypical pulmonary abscess.MethodsThe CT image in 28 cases of atypical pulmonary abscess were analyzed.ResultsThe atypical pulmonary abscesses were classified into solitary ball type and irregular infiltration type. These two types showed the common characteristics: circumseribed dissolution or small cavity; local congestion sign; coarse and long funiform shadow in margin; ambient reginal infiltrating shadow; adjacent pleural thickening and adhesion.ConclusionThe existence of abscess and perifocal inflammatory changes is the key of diagnosis and differentiation.Read More
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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