Multi-slice spiral CT in the diagnosis of pulmonary sclerosing hemangioma

Abstract

Objective To analyze the CT imaging features of pulmonary sclerosing haemangioma(PSH), so as to improve the level of the diagnosis of this disease. Methods Retrospectively analyzed the Multi-slice spiral computed tomography(MSCT) imaging data of 13 cases of PSH with who confirmed by surgical pathology, all cases were performed CT with non-enhanced scaning and enhanced. Results 13 patients' average age was 42 years old, including 10 female, accounted for 76.92%(10/13). All the nodules or masses of the 13 cases were single, long diameter was 0.6-5.0cm, all tumors presented as round or oval shaped, clear boundary.1 case with calcifications in 13 cases, 2 cases with air meniscus sign, and 2 cases with halo sign around.Contrast-enhanced: 10 cases were enhanced homogeneously, 3 cases were enhanced heterogeneously and with vessel marginating sign, 1 case of lymph node was enlargement in mediastinal. Conclusion PSH mainly more shows at middle-aged women, it has relative characteristic of CT imaging within non-enhanced scaning and enhanced.Therefore, a comprehensive analysis of these CT features can help to improve the accuracy of diagnosis. Key words: Pulmonary; Selerosing hemangioma; Tomography, computed