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Radiologic Diagnosis of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease

비결핵마이코박테륨 폐질환의 영상의학진단

  • Eun-Young Kang (Department of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine)
  • 강은영 (고려대학교 의과대학 고려대학교 구로병원 영상의학과)
  • Received : 2021.04.22
  • Accepted : 2021.05.02
  • Published : 2021.07.01
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Abstract

The incidence and prevalence of nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease (NTM-PD) is increasing worldwide, including in Korea, and the clinical importance of NTM-PD is also rapidly increasing. The diagnosis and management of NTM-PD is difficult. Radiologic evidence is mandatory to diagnose NTM-PD, and the radiologic findings may be the first evidence of the disease in many patients. Traditionally, NTM-PD demonstrates two different radiologic forms: fibrocavitary and nodular bronchiectatic. However, the disease also shows non-specific and a wide spectrum of radiologic features. Radiologists must be aware of the radiologic features of NTM-PD and should include them in the differential diagnosis. This review focuses on the epidemiology in Korea, diagnostic criteria, and radiological features of NTM-PD for radiologists.

비결핵마이코박테륨(nontuberculous mycobacterium; 이하 NTM) 폐질환은 우리나라를 포함하여 전 세계적으로 발생률과 유병률이 증가하고 있다. 더불어 NTM 폐질환의 임상적 중요성도 빠르게 증가하고 있으나, NTM 폐질환은 진단과 치료가 어려운 질환이다. NTM 폐질환의 진단을 위해서는 영상의학적 근거가 필수이며, 많은 환자에서 영상의학 소견은 NTM 폐질환을 진단하는 첫 번째 근거가 될 수 있다. NTM 폐질환의 영상의학 소견은 일반적으로 섬유공동병변형과 결절기관지확장형의 두 가지 형태로 구분하나, NTM 폐질환은 다양하고 비특이적인 영상의학 소견을 보일 수 있다. 영상의학과 의사는 영상의학 소견에 따라 NTM 폐질환의 가능성을 감별진단에 포함하여야 한다. 본 종설은 영상의학과 의사를 위한 NTM 폐질환의 국내 역학, 진단기준, 영상의학 소견을 중심으로 검토하였다.

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