Long-term follow-up study for the remaining lesions of lungs in patients with SARS
- VernacularTitle:严重急性呼吸综合征患者肺部残留病变CT远期随访研究
- Author:
Changzhu LIU
;
Guoying CHENG
;
Yuanbo FENG
;
Yue LIU
;
Lin HUA
;
Kun PENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Severe acute respiratory syndrome;
Tomography, X-ray computed;
Follow-up studies
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiology
2000;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the dynamic CT features of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in recovery phase, and to analyze the correlative remaining factors on CT images. Methods Total 50 patients with SARS were followed-up with chest spiral CT and HRCT in 3, 6, 9, 14, 24 months after onset. Results (1)The pulmonary lesions were completely absorbed in 24 cases in 3 months, 30 cases in 6 months and 37 cases in 24 months. Abnormal CT findings were showed in 13 patients later, which appeared ground-glass opacity 8,irregular lines 6, thickening of interlobular septa 4, subpleural lines 2 and bronchiectasis 2. (2)Reviewing the lesions on CT between the remained group in the third month and the absorption group, there was a difference in the extent and the progress of the lesions .(3) There was a difference of the appearance rate of remaining lesion in lungs in two groups (≥40 ages and
