Head and Neck Imaging

CT and X-ray Imaging Features of Children with Mycoplasma Pneumonia

Author:LI Xiao-peng

affiliation:Department of Neonatology, Women and Children Health Care Center of Luoyang, Luoyang 471000, Henan Province, China

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Abstract

Objective To analyze the CT and X-ray imaging features of children with mycoplasma pneumonia (MP) and the diagnostic accuracy. Methods A total of 65 children with suspected MP who were admitted to the hospital during the period from March 2013 to April 2018 were selected as study subjects. All children underwent CT or X-ray examination voluntarily. Results and diagnostic accuracyof the two imaging examinations were compared. Results CT examination showedabnormalities in lungs. The examination results showedlung parenchymal shadowswhich were patchy and some effusion in the thoracic cavity. X-ray imaging examination showed segmental parenchyma, interstitial moist type, bronchitis type and mixed type in 15, 8, 10 and 3 cases, respectively. The sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of CT in diagnosis of CT were significantly higher than those of X-ray examination(P<0.05). Conclusion Results of CT are superior to those of X-ray examination in early diagnosis of MP in children, with higher diagnosis accuracy.

【Keyword】Children; Mycoplasma Pneumonia; CT; X-ray; Imaging

【Chart number】R563.1

【Document Identification Number】A

【DOI】10.3969/j.issn.1672-5131.2018.09.006