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Three-Dimensional Reconstruction for the Whole Lung with Early Multiple Pulmonary Nodules
Published on: October 13, 2023
Helical CT with multiplanar and three-dimensional reconstruction of nonneoplastic abnormalities of the trachea
G R Ferretti1, I Bricault, M Coulomb
1Department of Radiology, Hôpital Michallon, Grenoble, France. GFerretti@chu-grenoble.fr
Abstract:
Helical CT is being increasingly used for the evaluation of suspected tracheal diseases. Although nonneoplastic and noninfectious diseases of the trachea are rare, their appearance on CT images may be highly suggestive of the diagnosis. High quality multiplanar and 3D reconstructions including 3D surface-shaded display and virtual bronchoscopy are helpful to characterize tracheal abnormalities and to demonstrate the location and extent of the diseases.
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