Radiological Features of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Premature Infant

VernacularTitle:早产儿支气管肺发育不良的X线表现
Author: Jiayun ZHANG ; Kuiming JIANG ; Tianfa DONG ; Yongchuan HE
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: lung; premature infant; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; radiology
From: Journal of Practical Radiology 2009;25(12):1807-1809
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To describe radiological features of bronchopulmonary dysplasia(BPD) in premature infants,and improve the diagnostic ability of BPD.Methods Eleven Premature infants with BPD underwent series of chest radiographs,X-ray features of BPD were analysed.Results The radiographic findings frequently included diffuse opacities,linear-reticular opacities,sacculiform radiolucent areas and over-inflation of lung.There were 4 cases with two of the radiological abnormalties obove,diffuse opacities and linear-reticular opacities in 2,diffuse opacities and sacculiform radiolucent areas in one and diffuse opacities and over-inflation in one.There were two cases with three kinds of X-ray features,including diffuse opacities,linear-reticular opacities and sacculiform radiolucent areas.There was one case with all of the radiological features noted above.Conclusion The chest radiographs appearance were of characteristics in premature infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia.