MDCT of trachea and main bronchi.
Tracheobronchial imaging has undergone a major revolution. The improved spatial and temporal resolution has introduced newer techniques such as dynamic expiratory imaging to evaluate for tracheomalacia. This article describes these techniques.
Javidan-Nejad
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Section of Cardiothoracic Imaging, Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 63110, USA. javidanc@mir.wustl.edu
D001995:Bronchography / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014132:Trachea / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D055090:Tracheomalacia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging