LI Yongmei, et al. CT diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome in the chest(A report of 5 cases). [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (3):482-483(2005)
LI Yongmei, et al. CT diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome in the chest(A report of 5 cases). [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (3):482-483(2005) DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.2005.03.053.
CT diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome in the chest(A report of 5 cases)
Objective:To evaluate the diagnosis of fat embolism syndrome(FES)imagings in the chest with Spiral CT.Methods:To analyze 5 cases FES which had been proved by clinical diagnosis
all had received Spiral CT scanning
among which 3 cases had X-ray chest plain films done.Results:Chest CT imagings showed bilateral multiple patchy and ground-glass opacity imagings in 3 cases
diffuse 2 cases
pleural effusion in 2cases.X-ray chest plain films showed the lung markings increased in 2 cases
normal in 1 case.Conclusion:Bilateral pulmonary diffuse multiple-patchy or "snowstorm" changes in the chest were the typical CT imagings after the multiple-bone fractures complicated by FES.It can provide evidence directly for FES with Spiral CT
earlier diagnosis of FES in the chest scanning can help clinical therapy and evaluate prognosis.