Heart-lung and lung transplantation.
Lung and heart-lung transplantation have evolved into successful therapeutic options in patients with end-stage cardiopulmonary disease. Imaging studies extend from pretransplant evaluation to posttransplant monitoring for complications. Although many radiologic features are considered nonspecific, improved understanding of underlying pathologic and physiologic conditions unique to this population will enhance the clinical impact of the radiologist involved in a transplantation program.
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Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis, USA.
D016041:Heart-Lung Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013909:Thorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging