Avian Influenza A H7 N9:Features of Chest Radiography and CT
ZOU Ziyi
LI Lihong
CHEN Kangping
Abstract：Objective To explore the features and clinical significance of chest radiography and CT in people infected with Avian Influenza A H7N9. Methods Eight cases of confirmed human Avian Influenza H7N9 in this region were collected and their radio-graphic and CT images were analyzed to make the preliminary summary. Results Radiographic and CT images of the 8 patients who all had air bronchogram showed varying degrees of multiple consolidation and ( or) ground-glass opacity in multiple pulmonary lobes or segments. The number of lesions increased and the range expanded in 3 to 7 days. Pleural effusion was noticed in 5 cases. Mediastinal emphysema and right pneumothorax were detected in 1 case. Conclusion Multiple exudative lesions in multiple pulmonary lobes ( segments) and rapid disease progression within a week were main characteristics of chest radiography and CT of people infected with Avian Influenza A H7N9, which provides reliable help for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of this new disease.
Keywords：Avian Influenzaradiographycomputed tomography scan
Publication Date：2016-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：2( 38-39 )