CT Appearances of Pulmonary Infections after Liver Transplantation
- VernacularTitle:肝移植术后肺部感染的CT表现
- Author:
Lixuan XIE
;
Shiyuan LIU
;
Yousan CHEN
;
Xiaogang GAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lung;
pulmonary infection;
liver transplantation;
tomography ,X-ray computed
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2001;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To improve identification with regard and accuracy of diagnosis to CT appearances of pulmonary infections after liver transplantation(LT) .Methods CT findings of pulmonary infections after LT were retrospectively analyzed.Results The main CT manifestations included consolidation in 32(the lesions mostly in the right or both lower lung zones),ground-glass attenuation in 22,(the lesions distribution were often bilateral and diffuse),nodules in 10(multiple and bilateraly,the diameter of lesions was all less than 3 cm), and seven less than 1 cm,including diffuse and miliary nodules of lungs in 3,graticule or line shadows in 4,the lesions were in bilateral upper lobes in 2 and distribution extensively in bilateral lungs in 2.The most common CT findings of lung bacterial infection after LT were consolidation ,and ground-glass attenuation,while for pulmonary mycotic infection consolidation,ground-glass attenuation and nodule were all often seen.Conclusion CT is valuable to the diagnosis of pulmonary infections after LT.
