CT Findings of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Children with Acute Leukemia
- VernacularTitle:儿童急性白血病并发侵袭性肺曲霉菌病的CT表现
- Author:
Bo LIU
;
Ansheng LIU
;
Maosheng DU
;
Jianqiang WEI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
lung;
aspergillus;
leukemia;
tomography,X-ray computed
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2000;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the clinical features and CT characteristics of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis(IPA) in children with acute leukemia.Methods CT scanning of chest was performed in 13 cases with IPA proved clinically and sputum culture in children with acute leukemia.All cases followed up by CT 4 to 10 times.The clinical features and CT findings were analyzed retrospectively.Results The early CT findings included single nodule in 2 cases,multi-nodular shadow in 10 case and sub-pleural wedge-shaped consolidation in 5 cases,of these 5 cases,4 accompanied multi-nodules.Halo sign around the nodules in 9 cases.The follow-up CT showed air crescent sign or cavity in 11 cases,halo sign around the nodules in 7 cases and around cavity in 2 cases.Conclusion IPA has some characteristic manifestations on CT.CT is of important value in observing the evolution and evaluating the prognosis for the patients with IPA.
