Journal
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
Volume 61, Issue 2, Pages 245-250Publisher
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2006.10.006
Keywords
avian-flu; lower respiratory tract infections; chest X-ray; clinic
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Introduction: We evaluated chest X-ray and clinical findings of patients with lower respiratory tract infection due to influenza H5N1 and presented the radiological findings and clinical course of the infection. Materials and methods: Between December 2005 and February 2006, eight hospitalized patients (median age 10, 5-15 years) with avian-flu were evaluated in this study. All patients were evaluated with chest X-ray and four of them with CT scan. Post mortem pathological characterization were also available for three of the patients. Results: A rapidly progressive pneumonia with high mortality rate was observed especially for cases with late admission. The major radiologic abnormalities were extensive pneumonic infiltration with segmental and multifocal distribution, mostly located in lower zones of the lung. No pleural effusion and hilar lymphadenopathy was noted. Conclusion: Avian flu may be presented as rapidly progressive pneumonia. The chest radiography has an important role in diagnosis and should be obtained daily because of rapid change of the findings that may necessitate prompt action. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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