Roentgenographic and CT Findings of Paraquat Poisoning:An Analysis of 21 Cases
- VernacularTitle:百草枯中毒胸部X线、CT表现(附21例分析)
- Author:
Bing FU
;
Xiangping ZHOU
;
Yali WANG
;
Shuyu HE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lung;
poisoning;
paraquat;
radiography;
tomography ,X-ray computed
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2001;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To describe X-ray and CT findings of lung in paraquat poisoning.Methods CT and X-ray data of chest in 21 patients with paraquat poisoning were retrospectively analyzed.Results X-ray and CT findings of lung were varied with different time.≤7 d,there were mainly increase of lung marking in 17 cases,ground-grass attenuation in 14 cases and consolidation in 2 cases.7~14 d,increase of lung marking,consolidation and pulmonary fibrosis each could be seen in 4 cases,and 3 cases with ground-grass attenuation.≥14 d,there were pulmonary fibrosis in 4 cases,bronchiectasis in 3 cases,increase of lung marking in 2 cases.Conclusion Chest plain X-ray film and CT are of important value in observing the evolution,evaluating the prognosis and guiding the treatment project for the patients with paraquat poisoning.
