Radiological Features of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Premature Infant
10.3969/j.issn.1002-1671.2009.12.033
- VernacularTitle:早产儿支气管肺发育不良的X线表现
- Author:
Jiayun ZHANG
;
Kuiming JIANG
;
Tianfa DONG
;
Yongchuan HE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lung;
premature infant;
bronchopulmonary dysplasia;
radiology
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2009;25(12):1807-1809
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To describe radiological features of bronchopulmonary dysplasia(BPD) in premature infants,and improve the diagnostic ability of BPD.Methods Eleven Premature infants with BPD underwent series of chest radiographs,X-ray features of BPD were analysed.Results The radiographic findings frequently included diffuse opacities,linear-reticular opacities,sacculiform radiolucent areas and over-inflation of lung.There were 4 cases with two of the radiological abnormalties obove,diffuse opacities and linear-reticular opacities in 2,diffuse opacities and sacculiform radiolucent areas in one and diffuse opacities and over-inflation in one.There were two cases with three kinds of X-ray features,including diffuse opacities,linear-reticular opacities and sacculiform radiolucent areas.There was one case with all of the radiological features noted above.Conclusion The chest radiographs appearance were of characteristics in premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia.