X-ray Diagnosis of Fat Embolism Sydrome in the Chest(A Report of 12 Cases) / 实用放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To research the radiodiagnosis of fat embolism sydrome in the chest.Methods The clinic and X-ray manifestation of 12 cases fat embolism after long bone fracture were analysed.Results After wounded 19 to 70 hours later,all of the patients showed dyspneic respiration,symptoms of central nervous system,dermorrhagia,partly thrombocy topenia,fat drop in the urine or blood.There were diffuse maculate and tablet shadow of the pulmones on the chest X-ray film.Conclusion The X-ray character of fat embolism is difuse maculate and tablet consolidation shadow in the pulmones.