MDCT evaluation of central airway and vascular complications of lung transplantation
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Murine Intrapulmonary Tracheal Transplantation: A Model for Investigating Obliterative Airway Disease After Lung Transplantation
Published on: November 10, 2023
Ritu R Gill1, Angeline C Poh, Phillip C Camp
1Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St., Boston, MA 02115, USA. rgill@partners.org
Objective:
The purpose of this article is to illustrate the spectrum of central airway and vascular complications in lung transplantation using MDCT, with an emphasis on the usefulness of advanced postprocessing techniques.
Conclusion:
MDCT is an invaluable tool in the diagnosis, evaluation, and posttreatment assessment of central airway and vascular complications in lung transplant recipients. Advanced postprocessing techniques provide complementary information that is visually accessible and anatomically meaningful for the clinician.
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