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Analysis of Imaging and Clinical Findings of Severe Adenoviral Pneumonia in Children / 实用放射学杂志
Journal of Practical Radiology ; (12): 1804-1806, 2009.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-403572
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Objective To investigate imaging and clinical findings of severe adenoviral pneumonia in children.Methods The imaging and clinical findings of severe adenoviral pneumonia in three children were retrospectively analyzed. All cases underwent radiography and CT examinations of chest. Results Two patiens showed fairly homogeneous opacity with air bronchograms in segmental or lobar distribution in left lung,in company with volume decreased in one case. There was interstitial change in 1 case,pleural effusion in one case and heart shadow enlarged in 3 cases. All of patients had cough and fever (range,38.4℃~40.3℃). Physical examinations showed decreased breathing sound and crackles in all cases. Laboratory findings included abnormally elevated aspartate aminotransferase,lactic dehydrogenase, hydroxybutyric dehydrogenase and creatine kinase and positive adenovirus examination in all cases. Conclusion Lobar pneumonia in company with liver and heart dysfunction should be suspected as the severe adenoviral pneumonia in children.

Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Diagnostic study Language: Chinese Journal: Journal of Practical Radiology Year: 2009 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Diagnostic study Language: Chinese Journal: Journal of Practical Radiology Year: 2009 Type: Article