title: CT of cystic diseases of the lung.
abstract: Cystic lung diseases are caused by a number of abnormalities. Many of the cystic lung diseases and their mimics can be reliably diagnosed based on their HRCT findings. In the appropriate clinical setting this could obviate biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. hartman.thomas@mayo.edu
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Hartman
mesh_terms: D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*