Eight cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome presenting as round pneumonia.

作者信息

Wan Yung-Liang, Kuo Han-Ping, Tsai Ying-Huang, Wu Yao-Kuang, Wang Chun-Hua, Liu Chien-Ying, Kao Kuo-Chin, Ko Sheung-Fat

机构信息

Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, School of Medicine, Chang Gung University, 5 Fu-Hsing Road, Kweishan, Taoyuan Hsien 333, Taiwan.

出版信息

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2004 Jun;182(6):1567-70. doi: 10.2214/ajr.182.6.1821567.

DOI:10.2214/ajr.182.6.1821567

PMID:15150011

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this study was to describe the radiographic findings and evolution of round pneumonia found in eight patients with confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

CONCLUSION

SARS may present as round pneumonia on chest radiographs initially or during the treatment course. It may remain unchanged for up to 9 days before evolution to ill-defined air-space opacities. Radiologists and physicians should consider the possibility of "SARS pneumonia" when spherical air-space opacities are noted on chest radiographs of febrile patients.

摘要