METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING PROBABLE FORMATION OF ACUTE PULMONARY ABSCESS

摘要

A method for diagnosing the probable formation of the acute pulmonary abscess comprises X-ray imaging of the thorax. At the first step of X-ray imaging, each pulmonary field is divided by vertical and horizontal lines into 9 squares. When the infiltration area exceeds 3 squares (30-35 % and more), the probability of the formation of the acute pulmonary abscess is suspected. At the second step, the infiltration area is examined in more details. When the intensity of the shadows in the centre exceeds that in periphery, this sign is considered as the second feature suggesting the probability of the acute pulmonary abscess. Finally, the computed tomography of the thorax is provided. The simple inflammation is characterized by the equal intensity of then shadow in the center and in the periphery (measured in HU). When the infiltrated pulmonary tissue rarifies, the intensity of the shadow in the center approaches that characteristic of water (10-15 HU).