CT and Chest Radiographic Manifestations of Pulmonary Aspergilloma
- VernacularTitle:肺曲菌球的CT及胸片表现
- Author:
Daiquan YAN
;
Xiuhua LIU
;
Zhigang LIU
;
Zhigang NI
;
Guocheng ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pulmonary aspergilloma;
tomography ,X-ray computed;
radiography
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
1991;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To enhance the knowledge of pulmonary aspergilloma on CT and chest radiography. Methods CT scans and chest radiographs of 10 cases with pulmonary aspergilloma were reviewed retrospectively. Of these 10 patients,9 were men,1 was woman, ranged in age from 25～55 years old(means 36.4 years old).Results Of 10 cases,8 cases manifested themselves as an oval or round masses .9 cases were located both upper lobes. Air crescent sign or air ring sign were shown in all 10 cases. The fungus ball could move with the change of patient’s body position in 3 cases.Conclusion A mobile intracavitary mass with air crescent sign or air ring sign is the imaging characteristic of pulmonary aspergilloma.
