O'Laughlin M P, Huhta J C, Murphy D J
J Ultrasound Med. 1987 Mar;6(3):151-7. doi: 10.7863/jum.1987.6.3.151.
The purpose of this paper is to describe the use of two-dimensional and Doppler ultrasound techniques in the evaluation of chest masses of unknown etiology. We reviewed the diagnosis of chest masses in 12 children seen over 3 years, all confirmed by surgery or pathology. The masses were vascular in three patients (pseudoaneurysm) and nonvascular in nine. Ultrasound yielded a correct differential diagnosis of the masses. Doppler sampling diagnosed the vascular etiology of the three pseudoaneurysms. We conclude that Doppler techniques can identify the vascular nature of chest masses, and that ultrasonography is valuable in the assessment of chest masses in children.
本文的目的是描述二维超声和多普勒超声技术在评估病因不明的胸部肿块中的应用。我们回顾了3年期间诊治的12例儿童胸部肿块的诊断情况，所有病例均经手术或病理证实。其中3例肿块为血管性（假性动脉瘤），9例为非血管性。超声对肿块做出了正确的鉴别诊断。多普勒采样诊断出3例假性动脉瘤的血管病因。我们得出结论，多普勒技术能够识别胸部肿块的血管性质，并且超声检查在评估儿童胸部肿块方面具有重要价值。
