Computed tomography appearances of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

作者: C.R. Murch , D.H. Carr

DOI: 10.1016/S0009-9260(89)80180-1

关键词: Computed tomographyRadiologyLungTomographyPulmonary alveolar proteinosisMedicineX ray computedHistologyLung pathologyThickeningRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingGeneral Medicine

摘要: The computed tomography appearances of six patients with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis are reported. In all the similar and unlike opacities in any other disease; one patient they suggested diagnosis. CT correlate well histology demonstrate septal thickening within lung involved by disease.

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