Department of Radiology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK.
Clin Radiol. 2010 Dec;65(12):1021-30. doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2010.06.013.
Illicit drug abuse is a continuing menace of epidemic proportions associated with serious medical and social problems. Drug abuse can have a wide variety of presentations some of which can be life-threatening. The clinical diagnosis can be challenging as the history is usually limited or absent. Radiologists need to be familiar with varied imaging presentations and the related complications of illicit drug abuse to ensure correct diagnosis and appropriate timely treatment. This review will illustrate the imaging spectrum of illicit drug abuse involving several organ systems and also discuss the pathophysiological consequences of drug abuse.
非法药物滥用是一种持续存在的、具有流行规模的威胁，与严重的医疗和社会问题有关。药物滥用可能有多种表现形式，其中一些可能危及生命。由于病史通常有限或缺失，临床诊断可能具有挑战性。放射科医生需要熟悉各种影像学表现以及与非法药物滥用相关的并发症，以确保正确诊断和及时适当的治疗。本综述将展示涉及多个器官系统的非法药物滥用的影像学谱，并讨论药物滥用的病理生理后果。
