Initial HRCT findings of novel influenza A (H1N1) infection

Initial HRCT findings of novel influenza A (H1N1) infection

OBJECTIVES The aim of our study was to describe the presentation and illustrate the imaging features of chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of patients with novel influenza A (H1N1) virus infection. METHODS Data were collected from 163 hospitalized patients between November 2009 and March 2011, who fulfilled the clinical criteria for H1N1 influenza infection and underwent HRCT ex...

Influenza A (H1N1) pneumonia: HRCT findings*

OBJECTIVE To describe aspects found on HRCT scans of the chest in patients infected with the influenza A (H1N1) virus. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the HRCT scans of 71 patients (38 females and 33 males) with H1N1 infection, confirmed through laboratory tests, between July and September of 2009. The HRCT scans were interpreted by two thoracic radiologists independently, and in case of ...

imaging findings in patients with h1n1 influenza a infection

Imaging Findings in Patients With H1N1 Influenza A Infection

BACKGROUND Swine influenza (H1N1) is a very contagious respiratory infection and World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the alert level to phase 6 (pandemic). The study of clinical and laboratory manifestations as well as radiologic imaging findings helps in its early diagnosis. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the imaging findings of patients with documented H1N1 infectio...

Chest Radiographic Findings of Novel Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in Children

Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Korea Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Korea Received October 27, 2010 ; Accepted April 29, 2011 Address reprint requests to : Hyun Sook Hong, M.D., Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, 1174, Jung-dong, Wonmigu, Bucheon-si, Gyunggi-do 420-767, Korea. Tel. 82-32-621-5851 ...