Diagnosis with three-dimensional CT imaging of the bronchus in children presenting with bronchiectasis(PDF)
《中国医学物理学杂志》[ISSN:1005-202X/CN:44-1351/R]
- Issue:
- 2017年第12期
- Page:
- 1246-1248
- Research Field:
- 医学影像物理
- Publishing date:
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- Title:
- Diagnosis with three-dimensional CT imaging of the bronchus in children presenting with bronchiectasis
- Author(s):
- XIE Zhao
- Department of Medical Imaging, Second People’s Hospital of Wuhu, Wuhu 241000, China
- Keywords:
- ; children; three-dimensional computed tomography; bronchus; bronchiectasis
- PACS:
- R445.1
- DOI:
- DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1005-202X.2017.12.011
- Abstract:
- Abstract: Objective To analyze the clinical value of three-dimensional CT imaging of the bronchus in the diagnosis of bronchiectasis in children. Methods Forty children with bronchiectasis visiting the Outpatient Department of Second People’s Hospital of Wuhu between April, 2015 and April, 2017 underwent examinations by three-dimensional 64-slice spiral CT for a definite diagnosis. Different types of bronchiectasis were identified including cystic, columnar, varicose veins and mixed types. Results In all the cases, the bronchial arterial trunk showed obvious expansion, bending, and twisting. The expanded artery involved the lower lungs, and cross-communication was found among the artery branches supplying the bronchus. Bronchiectasis of the cystic type was diagnosed in 6 cases, columnar type in 10 cases, varicose veins in 15 cases, and mixed type in 9 cases. Conclusion Three-dimensional 64-slice spiral CT imaging can accurately diagnose bronchiectasis in children with minimal invasiveness.
Last Update: 2017-12-21