Head and Neck Imaging

The Features and Diagnostic Value of CT in Pneumonia Type of Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma

Author:YE Liang, HUNAG Yong, JIAN Run-qiang

affiliation:Department of Radiology,the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine,Guangzhou 510405, P.R.China

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Abstract

Objective To study the computer tomography(CT) features of pneumoniatype bronchioalveolar carcinoma(PTBAC), the diagnosis and differential diagnosis. Methods The features of 12 cases of PTBAC with pathologic results were retrospentively analyzed. Results Segmental distribution in 2 cases, lobar distribution in 6 cases, diffuse distribution in 4 cases. Angiogram sign in 5 cases, dead-tree-branch sign in 6 cases, honeycomb sign in 4 cases, crude glass opacity in 6 cases, bluging of interlobar fissure in 4 cases, vacuole sign or false void signin 3 cases, string sign in 2 cases. Conclusion PTBAC showed paticularly characteristic characteristic signs on CT, comprehensive analysis of imaging features plays an important clinicla role in diagnosis and differential diagnosis.

【Keyword】Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma; Pneumonia-type; Tomography; X-ray Computed

【Chart number】R563.1+2

【Document Identification Number】A

【DOI】 10.3969/j.issn.1672- 5131.2016.05.018