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Adult T-cell leukemia CT
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Thoracic CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of adult T-cell leukemia. Findings on CT scan suggestive of pulmonary infiltration by adult T-cell leukemia cells include thickening of the bronchovascular bundles, consolidation in the peripheral lung parenchyma, and ground-glass attenuations. Findings on abdominal CT scan suggestive of adult T-cell leukemia cells include hepatomegaly and splenomegaly.
CT Scan
CT Scan
- Thoracic CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of adult T-cell leukemia.[1]
- Findings on CT scan suggestive of pulmonary infiltration by adult T-cell leukemia cells include:
- Ground-glass attenuations
- Centrilobular nodules
- Thickening of the bronchovascular bundles
- Consolidation in the peripheral lung parenchyma
- Findings on abdominal CT scan suggestive of adult T-cell leukemia cells include hepatomegaly and splenomegaly.
References
References
- ↑ Okada F, Ando Y, Kondo Y, Matsumoto S, Maeda T, Mori H (2004). “Thoracic CT findings of adult T-cell leukemia or lymphoma”. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182 (3): 761–7. doi:10.2214/ajr.182.3.1820761. PMID 14975983.
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