American Journal of Roentgenology · 2003 · 81 citations · 4 references
MedicineInfectious DiseasesRadiologyDiagnostic ImagingDiagnostic RadiologyPulmonologyBacterial InfectionsPulmonary ImagingPulmonary InfectionsPulmonary PathologyPulmonary TuberculosisRespiratory Tract InfectionsAbscess Detection ImagingImaging Of AbscessesMycobacterial DiagnosisMycobacterial DiseaseMycobacterium Tuberculosis InfectionNon-tuberculous Mycobacterial InfectionsNontuberculous Mycobacterial InfectionsPulmonary Tuberculosis Diagnosis
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of our study was to describe the radiographic and CT findings in patients with pulmonary infections caused by Mycobacterium abscessus, one of the more common rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacteria that cause lung disease. CONCLUSION: The main radiologic and CT manifestations of M. abscessus lung infection are bilateral small nodular opacities, bronchiectasis, and cavity formation.
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