title: Thoracic computed tomographic manifestations of tuberous sclerosis in adults.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to illustrate the various manifestations that can be encountered on thoracic computed tomography of tuberous sclerosis in adults. The pulmonary findings include lymphangioleiomyomatosis and multifocal micronodular pneumocyte hyperplasia. The extrapulmonary manifestations are divided into cardiac, vascular, mediastinal, osseous, and upper abdominal findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada. amrajlan@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Amr M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Ajlan
authors.forename: Ana Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Bilawich
authors.forename: Nestor L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Müller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003287:Contrast Media; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008203:Lymphangiomyoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic / Q000379:methods*; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media