[Diagnostic imaging of pulmonary lymphangiosis carcinomatosis].
The diagnosis of pulmonary lymphangiosis carcinomatosa (PLC) is of great importance for the prognostically-oriented therapy stratification of tumor patients. In this field, high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is the state of the art in imaging. Using HRCT, it is possible to identify pulmonary parenchymal structures in a detailed fashion to evaluate interstitial patterns. This step is preceded by an x-ray of the thorax that detects pathological findings and rules out other diseases. The typical characteristics of PLC are described with particular attention to HR-phenomenology, and discussed in comparison with the literature regarding anatomy and pathogenesis. Finally, conclusions are drawn for differential diagnosis and supported by characteristic cases.
Rehbock
B
B
Radiologisch-Diagnostisches Institut, Fachkrankenhaus für Lungenheilkunde und Thoraxchirurgie, Berlin. dr.b.rehbock@gmx.de
Hieckel
H-G
HG
D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000379:methods*