[Computer tomographic diagnosis of lung abscess and pleural empyema].
Lung abscesses are characterised by irregular air spaces with non-homogeneous necrosis. Pleural empyemas often assume a sickle shape up against the thoracic wall and tend to be homogeneous. Problems in differential diagnosis may occur if the process is not confined to an exact anatomic position. A peripheral perforating abscess is isolated from the tracheobronchial system by thickened pleura and by its capsule; even if computer tomography does not show clear-cut findings, operative intervention is indicated.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004653:Empyema / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Computertomographische Diagnostik von Lungenabszessen und Pleuraempyemen.