Application of 640-Volume CT in Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis in Adults

  • Bingqiang Xu Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital
  • Minggang Huang Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital
  • Xiaolong Chen Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital
  • Yan Zhang Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital
  • Tong Dou Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18686/aem.v11i3.237
Keywords: Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis, Computed Tomography, Imaging Findings

Abstract

Objective: To have a deep understanding about idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis (IPH). Methods: Clinical and imaging data of 6 patients of IPH in adults were collected and analyzed. Results: Imaging findings must be combined with clinical laboratory examination to make a diagnosis of IPH. Transbronchial lung biopsy (TBLB) is the gold standard for evaluation of suspected patients. Conclusion: IPH is extremely rare amid adults, and imaging results on single chest CT are nonspecific. The longitudinal follow-up is critical for diagnosis and posttreatment evaluation.

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Published
2022-11-01
Issue
Vol 11 No 3 (2022)
Section
Original Research Article

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