X-ray,CT diagnosis of mediatinal emphysema in the neonate / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To summarize X-ray,CT finding of mediatinal emphysema in the neonate.Methods The X-ray,CT finding of 16 cases with mediatinal emphysema in the neonate were anolysed retrospectively.Results X-ray finding of 16 cases werearound diaphram with a low density band 13 cases,with spinnaker sign 8 cases,with continous diaphram sign 3 cases,there were only little emphysema in anterior-mediatinal 3 cases,accompany with pneumothorax 5 cases.CT imaging of 3 cases was a low density image in diaphram that was CT value was negative(-500～-900Hu).Conclusion Radiography of chest is the first method about diognosis mediatinal emphysema in the neonate,profile chest is more profit to diagnose little emphysema in anterior-mediatinal,CT can diagnose further clear.