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Analysis of clinical value of CT in the diagnosis of pediatric pneumonia and mycoplasma pneumonia

  • Authors:
    • Liang Gong
    • Chong‑Lin Zhang
    • Qing Zhen
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  • Published online on: February 15, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3073
  • Pages: 1271-1274
  • Copyright: © Gong et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Pneumonia is an infectious disease of the lung causing mortality. Mycoplasma pneumonia (MP) is an atypical bacterial pneumonia that damages several organs. Lung computed tomography (CT) has been utilized in its identification. The aim of the present study was to examine the value of computed tomography diagnosis for pediatric MP. The present study prospectively analyzed the clinical and imaging data of 1,280 cases of pediatric MP in the out- and inpatient departments from March, 2010 to March, 2014; analyzed the morphology and distribution of the pneumonic lesion in the lungs; and summarized the value of CT diagnosis for pediatric MP. In the included children, there were 688 cases of lesions in the unilateral lobe, 592 cases of lesions in the bilateral lobes, 1,101 cases of extensive patchy opacity, 496 cases of mottled opacity, 432 cases of increased lung marking, 256 cases of streak opacity, 192 cases of ground‑glass opacity, 992 cases of thickened bronchial wall in the lesions, 128 cases of lymphadenopathy in the hilar lymph nodes and mediastinal lymph nodes, and the lung CT showed 32 cases of pulmonary cavity and 144 cases of pleural effusion. In conclusion, the CT signals of pediatric MP had several types with some children exhibiting complicated changes. The child's clinical manifestation and symptoms should thus be considered in the diagnosis to improve the diagnostic rate.
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Gong L, Zhang CL and Zhen Q: Analysis of clinical value of CT in the diagnosis of pediatric pneumonia and mycoplasma pneumonia. Exp Ther Med 11: 1271-1274, 2016
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Gong, L., Zhang, C., & Zhen, Q. (2016). Analysis of clinical value of CT in the diagnosis of pediatric pneumonia and mycoplasma pneumonia. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 11, 1271-1274. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3073
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Gong, L., Zhang, C., Zhen, Q."Analysis of clinical value of CT in the diagnosis of pediatric pneumonia and mycoplasma pneumonia". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 11.4 (2016): 1271-1274.
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Gong, L., Zhang, C., Zhen, Q."Analysis of clinical value of CT in the diagnosis of pediatric pneumonia and mycoplasma pneumonia". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 11, no. 4 (2016): 1271-1274. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3073