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Septic pulmonary emboli: CT-radiographic correlation.

R M Huang1, D P Naidich, E Lubat

  • 1Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, NYU Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital 10016.

AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
|July 1, 1989
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Computed tomography (CT) offers specific signs for diagnosing septic pulmonary emboli, unlike nonspecific radiographic findings. CT imaging is a valuable complementary tool for identifying these lung infections.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Pulmonology
  • Infectious Disease

Background:

  • Septic pulmonary emboli are a serious complication of infections.
  • Traditional radiography often shows nonspecific findings in these cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare radiographic and CT findings in patients with septic pulmonary emboli.
  • To determine the diagnostic utility of CT in identifying septic pulmonary emboli.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of radiographic and CT scans from 15 patients.
  • Comparison of imaging findings with clinical documentation of septic pulmonary emboli.

Main Results:

  • Radiographic findings were nonspecific in most cases.
  • CT identified specific signs in all patients, including peripheral nodules with feeding vessels (67%) and subpleural, wedge-shaped densities (73%).

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  • CT also better identified ancillary pleural, mediastinal, axillary, and pericardial abnormalities.

    • Conclusions:

    • CT is a valuable tool for diagnosing septic pulmonary emboli.
    • CT findings are more specific and comprehensive than traditional radiography.
    • CT complements other imaging techniques for recognizing septic pulmonary emboli.