Jurnal EduHealth
Vol. 11 No. 2 (2021): March, Jurnal EduHealth

RADIOLOGICAL FEATURES OF LUNG ABSCESS

Vina Tri Septiana (Universitas Baiturrahmah)
Budi Yulhasfi Febrianto (Universitas Baiturrahmah)
Rahmi Afifi (Universitas Indonesia)
Gurmeet Singh (Universitas Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Mar 2021

Abstract

Lung abscess is still a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The worldwide mortality rate ranges from 15% to 20%. Radiologically, lung abscesses appear as single or multiple cavities that can mimic many other pulmonary pathological processes which pose a challenge for radiologists to understand this disease. Failure in early diagnosis and treatment can lead to a poor prognosis. Radiological examinations such as conventional radiography, computed tomography (CT) scan, ultrasonography (US and magnetic resonance imaging are available in establishing the diagnosis of lung abscess where CT scan has the best diagnostic performance. The use of appropriate radiological modalities is expected to help rule out many other differential diagnoses, so that an accurate diagnosis can be made.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

healt

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Public Health Veterinary

Description

The EduHealt journal contains articles based on research results or equivalent in the health field. The research includes research related to the community environment as well as in the general public. Articles published in this journal have never been published/published by other ...