Clinical and Radiological Analysis of Mycoplasmal Pneumonia in Children
- VernacularTitle:儿童支原体肺炎的临床X线分析
- Author:
Huaxing QIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
mycoplasmal pneumonia;
children;
imagiology;
diagnosis
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
1992;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To improve diagnostic ability of mycoplasmal pneumonia in children.Methods The clinical data and X-ray findings of 563 cases with mycoplasmal pneumonia who hospitalized during 1999～2000 were retrospectively analyzed.Results Obvious abnormalities were seen on the chest films,which were in sharp contrast with the mild clinical respiratory symptoms.Erythromycin produced very effective results.Chest X-ray findings of mycoplasmal pneumonia were as follows:Pulmonary interstitial infiltration(417 cases,74%),parenchymatous infiltration(104 cases,18%),and mixed pattern (42 cases,8%),of them,pleurisy(63 cases,11%)and the hila lymph node enlargement (105 cases,19%).Conclusion The X-ray findings of mycoplasmal pneumonia are variant,a correct diagnosis can be made if one combines X-ray findings closely with laboratory results.
