Ultrasonographic analysis of peripheral pulmonary lesions in AIDS-related tuberculosis / 中华超声影像学杂志
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography
; (12): 427-430, 2018.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-707693
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ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate ultrasonographic characteristics of peripheral pulmonary lesions in AIDS-related tuberculosis,and to discuss their relationship with blood CD4+T lymphocyte level. Methods Ultrasonographic and clinical data of 63 cases of AIDS-related tuberculosis, which were confirmed by ultrasound-guided lung biopsy,were analysed retrospectively. Results Ultrasonographic characteristics classified as solid hypoechoic in 38 cases ( 60.3% ),diffused astral sign in 16 cases ( 25.4% ), and mixed solid-liquid echo in 9 cases (14.3% ).Blood CD4+T lymphocyte count was significantly lower in patients who showed diffused astral sign in pulmonary lesions ultrasonography,than those in patients who showed solid hypoechoic and mixed solid-fluid echo ( P < 0.001 ). Conclusions Ultrasonography of peripheral pulmonary lesions may reveal various imaging characteristics in AIDS-related tuberculosis. The declining level of blood CD4+T lymphocyte count may determine the ultrasonographic features of pulmonary lesions.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Neglected Diseases
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Tuberculosis
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article