Study on diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis with CT
- VernacularTitle:CT对肺结核的诊断价值
- Author:
Zhikui MI
;
Kangxiao FANG
;
Yuan ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis, pulmonary/diagnosis;
Tomography, X-ray computed
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2005;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To determine the diagnostic value of CT in pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods Chest PA & LAT X-ray and CT film image of 40 pulmonary tuberculosis patients with complete information were collected and analyzed. Results (1)Most of intrapulmonary lesions located in superior lobe apicoposterior segment and lower lobe dorsal segment,next ones located in superior lobe anterior segment and lower lobe basal segment. (2)The show rate of the lesions on chest CT films was significantly higher than that of X-ray films. (3)The show rates of focal calcification, inner-mediastinum lymph node enlargement and inner-mediastinum lymph node calcification in chest CT films were significantly higher than that of X-ray films. Conclusion Image of chest CT can provide valuable evidence for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis.
