CT Findings in 14 Patients with Mycobacterium chelonae Pulmonary Infection
Todd R. Hazelton1,2,
John D. Newell, Jr.3,
James L. Cook3,
Gwen A. Huitt3 and
David A. Lynch1
1
Department of Radiology, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 4200
E. 9th Ave., Box A030, Denver, CO 80262.
2
Present address: Department of Radiology, University of South Florida College
of Medicine, Box 17, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612.
3
National Jewish Medical and Research Center, 1400 Jackson St., Denver, CO
80206.

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Fig. 1A. 56-year-old woman with pulmonary Mycobacterium chelonae
infection. High-resolution CT scan of right lung shows right upper and middle
lobe varicose bronchiectasis as well as areas of consolidation and tiny
nodules.
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Fig. 1B. 56-year-old woman with pulmonary Mycobacterium chelonae
infection. High-resolution CT scan through right lower lobe reveals multiple
tiny nodules likely caused by small airways disease.
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Fig. 2. 61-year-old woman with pulmonary Mycobacterium chelonae
infection. Helical CT scan through lower lungs shows pulmonary nodules and
cylindric bronchiectasis in lingula.
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Fig. 3. 85-year-old woman with pulmonary Mycobacterium chelonae
infection. High-resolution CT scan of left upper lobe shows two large cavities
as well as cystic and varicose bronchiectasis, consolidation, and
atelectasis.
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