Role of CT in the management of pneumothorax in patients with complex cystic lung disease.
The diagnosis and treatment of pneumothorax in patients with complex cystic lung disease may be difficult when relying on plain chest radiography alone. We report four cases in which management was greatly facilitated by the use of CT scanning of the chest.
Phillips
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Department of Thoracic Medicine, Royal Brompton National Heart and Lung Hospital, London, UK.
Trotman-Dickenson
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Hodson
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Geddes
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D000328:Adult; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed