Pneumoconiosis: high-resolution CT characteristics and patho-physiology.
- Author:
Yuanchun FENG
1
;
Zhigang YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Humans;
Pneumoconiosis;
diagnostic imaging;
pathology;
physiopathology;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
methods
- From:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2010;27(1):219-221
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Long-term exposure of the human body to powder-dust environment commonly results in pneumoconiosis, such as silicosis, coal worker's pneumoconiosis and asbestosis. The pathological features of pneumoconiosis include lung's nodules and fibrosis. Plain film and computed tomography (CT) are the main imaging modalities for detecting pneumoconiosis, especially the high-resolution CT (HRCT), multi-detector row CT (MDCT) and related post-processing techniques are helpful in detecting the tiny pathological manifestations of pneumoconiosis so as to make early diagnosis. Furthermore, the functional MDCT could comprehensively assess the pulmonary physiological functions of the patient with pneumoconiosis.
