HRCT Analysis of Peripheral Pulmonary Hamartoma
- VernacularTitle:周围型肺错构瘤的HRCT诊断
- Author:
Yufeng LIU
;
Junle YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pulmonary;
hamartoma;
HRCT
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2001;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the CT and high resolution CT (HRCT) features of peripheral pulmonary hamartoma, and improve the diagnostic accuracy. Methods CT and HRCT materials of fifteen peripheral pulmonary hamartomas with pathologically proved were analyzed retrospectively. Results In the 15 cases, 6 and 9 were located in right and left lung respectively. All of the 15 cases were solitary lesion. The sizes of the lesions were from 0.9 cm?1.0 cm to 3.8 cm?4.5 cm. Most of the lesions were under the pleura. The shapes of the lesions were round and oval. The margins of the lesions were clear. The average CT density was (39.6?13.2) HU,and fat was shown in 6 cases(40%), calcification was shown in 8 cases(53.3%).Conclusion Peripheral pulmonary hamartoma with specific CT and HRCT features can be diagnosed correctly.
