Analysis of Imaging Appearances of Chest in Patients with AIDS
- VernacularTitle:艾滋病胸部影像学表现分析
- Author:
Jian CUI
;
Zhidan LEI
;
Wulin JIA
;
Dapeng SHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome(AIDS);
pneumocystis carinii pneumonia;
radiography;
tomography ,X-ray computed
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2000;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyse imaging appearances of chest in AIDS and to supply the evidence for imaging diagnosis this lesions. Methods 46 cases of AIDS who had chest X-ray films and CT were collected and their imaging appearances were reviewed. Results 20 cases showed bilateral lung diffuse lesions which were network shadow with mottle, punctate, patchy, nodular and opacification. 10 cases showed unilateral lung field lesions,of them,cavity in the left upper lung was presented in one patient. 5 cases showed thickness or turbulence of texture in bilateral lungs. 11 cases were negative on chest film.Conclusion The characteristics of X-ray film or CT of lung can reflect the chest pathological changes in patient with AIDS.
