Characteristics of multi-slice CT in diagnosis of cytomegalovirus pneumonia after kidney transplantation
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-6706.2010.20.023
- VernacularTitle:肾移植患者术后巨细胞病毒肺炎的CT表现
- Author:
Xiaorong CHEN
;
Hongyu WANG
;
Jindong XIA
;
Shanshan ZHANG
;
Song XU
;
Xuhui ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Kidney transplantation;
Cytomegalovirus;
Pneumonia;
CT
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2010;17(20):2785-2786
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To improve the diagnosis of cytomegalovirus pneumonia in patients who have undergone kidney transplantation. Methods The CT appearances of 10 cases were retrospectively analyzed. Results Ground glass opacity was seen in all cases, and disseminated several lobes were seen in 7 cases, diffuse distribution was seen in 3 cases. In addition,lung fibrosis happened in 3 cases,nodule in 2 cases,and consolidation in 3 cases.Conclusion Multi-slice CT could provide very valuable information for early diagnosis of cytomegalovirus pneumonia.
