Utilidad del ultrasonido para el diagnóstico de enfermedad pulmonar intersticial en enfermedades difusas del tejido conectivo / Ultrasound for diagnosis of interstitial lung disease in diffuse connective tissue diseases

Las enfermedades difusas del tejido conectivo con frecuencia desarrollan enfermedad pulmonar intersticial, lo que conlleva peor pronóstico y acorta la supervivencia. La tomografía axial computarizada de alta resolución es la prueba diagnóstica de elección, ya que esta es muy competitiva con la histopatología; sin embargo, el costo y la radiación pueden limitar su empleo, particularmente como escrutinio. El ultrasonido pulmonar, estudio rápido, de acceso fácil, reproducible y de menor costo, resulta muy atractivo para determinar la existencia de enfermedad pulmonar intersticial. Adicionalmente, se requiere de poca experiencia para determinar las alteraciones correlacionables con estos padecimientos pulmonares. Las líneas B y las irregularidades pleurales conforman el denominado síndrome intersticial ultrasonográfico, aunque debemos tener en mente que no es específico y estamos obligados a considerar anormalidades hemodinámicas, cardiovasculares e infecciosas. En esta revisión, exponemos la alta prevalencia de esta enfermedad pulmonar en los principales padecimientos reumatológicos, con énfasis en la utilidad del ultrasonido pulmonar, su facilidad de realización y alto desempeño diagnóstico. (AU)

Patients with diffuse connective tissue diseases frequently develop interstitial lung disease, which carries a worse prognosis and shortens survival. High-resolution computed tomography is the first-choice test, and is competitive with histopathology, however, the cost and radiation may limit its use, particularly for screening. Lung ultrasound is a rapid, accessible, reproducible, and inexpensive study that is useful for diagnosis of interstitial lung disease. Furthermore, extensive training is not required to identify the alterations associated with these lung diseases. B lines and pleural irregularities compose the ultrasonographic interstitial syndrome, although it must be kept in mind that it is not specific, and it is necessary to rule out haemodynamic, cardiovascular, and infectious abnormalities. This review highlights the elevated prevalence of this lung condition in the main rheumatological diseases, with emphasis on the usefulness of pulmonary ultrasound. (AU)

Ultrasound for diagnosis of interstitial lung disease in diffuse connective tissue diseases.

Patients with diffuse connective tissue diseases frequently develop interstitial lung disease, which carries a worse prognosis and shortens survival. High-resolution computed tomography is the first-choice test, and is competitive with histopathology, however, the cost and radiation may limit its use, particularly for screening. Lung ultrasound is a rapid, accessible, reproducible, and inexpensive study that is useful for diagnosis of interstitial lung disease. Furthermore, extensive training is not required to identify the alterations associated with these lung diseases. B lines and pleural irregularities compose the ultrasonographic interstitial syndrome, although, it must be kept in mind that it is not specific, and it is necessary to rule out haemodynamic, cardiovascular, and infectious abnormalities. This review highlights the elevated prevalence of this lung condition in the main rheumatological diseases, with emphasis on the usefulness of pulmonary ultrasound.

Clinical value of 64 slice spiral CT low dose chest scan in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis / 中国基层医药

Objective To investigate the clinical value of 64 slice spiral CT low dose chest scan in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis.Methods From January 2015 to January 2016,45 patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis were studied.All patients underwent routine chest CT scan and low dose chest CT scan.To compare the difference of radiation dose related parameters between normal dose chest CT scanning and low dose chest CT scan.To observe the display of the characteristics of lung disease by routine dose chest CT scanning and low dose chest CT scan.Results In 45 patients,there were a total of 30 patients were diagnosed with tuberculosis.The diagnostic sensitivity,specificity and diagnostic coincidence rate of conventional CT scan and spiral CT low-dose scan were 93.3% and 86.7% respectively.In low dose CT scanning radiation dose related parameters,the effective dose [(1.36±0.22)mSv vs.(5.24±0.68) mSv],CT dose index[(31.8±3.7) vs.(51.2±6.3)] and dose length product[(35.4±5.4)mGycm vs.(137.9±26.1) mGycm]were significantly lower than those of the conventional dose CT scan,the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05).Conventional dose and low dose CT scan could show the lung lesions of pulmonary tuberculosis.Comparison between the two groups,low dose CT scanning on the burr sign and grinding glass shadow display rate was low.Compared with the conventional dose CT scanning,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion In the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis,the radiation dose of 64 slice spiral CT is significantly decreased,be able to clear most of the lung lesions.However,the effect is poor in the display of the grinding glass and the thin and short burr.

Fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in granuloma of the lung / 中华胸心血管外科杂志

Objective: To assess the peculiarity of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in pulmonary granuloma. Methods: From February, 2000 to April, 2002, 12 patients with pulmonary granuloma were imaged with FDG-PET (positron emission tomography) before surgery. The maximum and mean standard uptake value (SUVmax and SUVmean) of granuloma were measured and compared with SUV of normal lung (SUVlung). Results: All pulmonary granulomas were detected by FDG-PET. FDG uptake of granuloma was higher than that of normal lung (P