title: [Diagnosis of bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma].
abstract: Clinical and radiographic findings in bronchiolo-alveolar carcinoma are presented, with particular emphasis on differential diagnosis between diffuse and localized forms. A series is presented of 18 patients, observed in our Istitutes since 1980. Diagnostic role of radiology and bioptic techniques is discussed and the leading importance of broncoscopic biopsy is stressed.
mesh_terms: D002282:Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D001980:Bronchi / Q000473:pathology; D001995:Bronchography; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: La diagnosi del carcinoma bronchiolo-alveolare.