Imaging of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in AIDS
- VernacularTitle:艾滋病合并卡氏肺囊虫肺炎的影像学表现
- Author:
Dawei ZHAO
;
Ke ZHANG
;
Daqing MA
;
Cuiyu JIA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;
Pneumonia,pneumocystis carinii;
Diagnostic imaging
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiology
2001;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the X ray and CT findings of pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in AIDS. Methods Five AIDS patients who had chest abnormalities were analyzed. Results Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia appeared as diffuse infiltrative and interstitial fine nodules. Conclusion If the diffuse and infiltrative interstitial fine nodule are the appearances in patients with AIDS, the pneumocystis carinii pneumonia should be considered.
