The diagnostic value of multi-slice spiral CT in endobronchial tuberculosis / 中华放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the diagnostic value of multi-slice spiral CT with big field of view,thin slice thickness,and postprocessing in endobronchial tuberculosis Methods Ninety-eight clinically diagnosed and tuberculosis bacillus positive patients were included The multi-slice spiral CT was performed using 3 mm thickness scan,MiIP,CVR,and CTVE management The CT diagnosis was made by the single-blind method and was compared with fiberoptic bronchoscope and pathology Results Main CT features were as follows obstruction of bronchia in 13 cases (9 6%),uniform stricture of bronchia in 27 cases (19 8%),and non-uniform stricture of bronchia in 96 cases (70 6%) The lesions located in the main bronchia in 31 (22 8%),pulmonary lobar bronchia in 81 (59 6%),and pulmonary segmental bronchia in 24 (17 7%),respectively Multiple lesions were found in 56 cases (51 7%) The sensitivity,specificity,and accuracy of multi-slice spiral CT in the diagnosis of endobronchial tuberculosis were 89 8%,63 2%,and 84 6%,respectively Conclusion The exertion of multiple functions of multi-slice spiral CT can increase the diagnostic level for endobrochial tuberculosis,and spiral CT is a good supplementary to fiberoptic bronchoscope