Title: pulmonary CT imaging characteristics of 56 elderly cases with Weigeshi granuloma
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To analyze the elderly Wegener's granulomatosis lung CT imaging characteristics,in order to improve the accuracy of diagnostic imaging.METHODS 56 cases of pathologically confirmed elderly patients with pulmonary Wegener's granulomatosis,were confirmed by CT scan and enhanced scan,the CT image data were retrospectively analyzed to improve the understanding of the CT signs of the disease.RESULTS 42 cases presented the multiple lesions of lungs,of which 35 cases were nodular,seven cases were patchy,and 14 cases were solitary pulmonary lesions.Lesions of 35 cases seemed empty,enhanced scan showed edge enhancement,and necrosis did not show enhancement.CONCLUSION CT scans of pulmonary Wegener's granulomatosis mainly showed multiple subpleural nodules,lumps and wedge-shaped consolidation,nodular empty or invasive lesions and lesions of peripheral enhancement.Pulmonary CT has important diagnostic significance for Wegener's granulomatosis.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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