Analysis of Radiological Features of Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
- VernacularTitle:肺泡蛋白沉积症的影像学特点分析
- Author:
Dayong ZHANG
;
Yongqiang MA
;
Xingtong LIU
;
Maoquan WEI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lung;
pulmonsry alveolar proteinosis;
radiography;
tomography,X-ray computed
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
1996;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyse the radiological features and the diagnostic method of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis(PAP).Methods X-ray and CT manifestations of PAP in 37 cases confirmed with fiberoptic bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage were studied retrospectively.Results The radiologic features of PAP could be characterized as geographic,the “crazy-paving” pattern,lobar or segmental consolidation(air-brochogram sign)and like intersititial fibrosis.The radiologic manifestations were stable and more serious than the symptoms.Conclusion PAP is of typical radiologic feature,it is not difficult for diagnosis in combination with clinical characteristics.
