Altitude sickness CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]

Overview

CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of altitude sickness pulmonary edema and it shows patchy alveolar infiltrates, predominantly in the right central hemithorax.

CT

There are no CT scan findings associated with altitude sickness. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of altitude sickness pulmonary edema, which include:^[1]^[2]
- Patchy alveolar infiltrates, predominantly in the right central hemithorax

CT showing high altitude pulmonary edema source:Case courtesy of Dr Mohammad Farghali Ali Tosson, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 51933

References

↑ Maggiorini, M (2006). “High altitude-induced pulmonary oedema”. Cardiovascular Research. 72 (1): 41–50. doi:10.1016/j.cardiores.2006.07.004. ISSN 0008-6363.
↑ Bärtsch P (January 1999). “High altitude pulmonary edema”. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 31 (1 Suppl): S23–7. PMID 9924726.

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[Maggiorini2006-1] Maggiorini, M (2006). “High altitude-induced pulmonary oedema”. Cardiovascular Research. 72 (1): 41–50. doi:10.1016/j.cardiores.2006.07.004. ISSN 0008-6363.

[pmid9924726-2] Bärtsch P (January 1999). “High altitude pulmonary edema”. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 31 (1 Suppl): S23–7. PMID 9924726.

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