Diagnostic Value of HRCT in Primary Sjgren’s Syndrome
- VernacularTitle:原发性干燥综合征肺部病变的HRCT诊断价值
- Author:
Cunqiang WANG
;
Zhenqiang LI
;
Yongqiang GE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sjgren’s syndrome;
interstitial lung disease;
tomography ,X-ray computed
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2001;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the HRCT appearances and diagnostic value of primary Sjgren’s syndrome ( pSS ) . Methods CT images of 12 cases of pSS were retrospectively analyzed . Results CT and HRCT scans showed pulmonary interstitial diseases in different degree mainly localized periphery of lung in all cases,the ground-glass opacity and interlobular septal thickening were preliminary features of pSS.Conclusion The ground-glass opacity of lung is active preliminary features of pSS,while the honeycombed lung is final feature of pSS.HRCT can help to determine the stage of pSS,and to estimate the prognosis in patients with pSS.