Open-negative Syndrome:Clinical and Imaging Analysis
Yang Tao
Wan Yuming
Abstract：Objective To study the radiographic findings in the diagnosis of open-negative syndrome. Materials and Methods 42 tuberculosis patients of open-negative syndrome proved by etiology or clinical treatment were examined by X-ray film and CT. Results Mottling and patchy infiltrats were observed in 42 patients, irregular shape cavities in 41 patients, 28 patients had satellity lesions, 8 had fibrotic stripes, 10 had mottling califacations, 2 had lymphy node enlargement. Conclusion CT scan is a valuable method in the diagnosis of open-negative syndrome, especially evaluating lesions of cavity, posterior-heart, posterior-castrophrenic angle, overlapped by hilum of lung, and so on.
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Publication Date：2001-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 33-37 )