title: Multi-detector computed tomography imaging of large airway pathology: A pictorial review.
abstract: The tracheobronchial tree is a musculo-cartilagenous framework which acts as a conduit to aerate the lungs and consequently the entire body. A large spectrum of pathological conditions can involve the trachea and bronchial airways. These may be congenital anomalies, infections, post-intubation airway injuries, foreign body aspiration or neoplasms involving the airway. Appropriate management of airway disease requires an early and accurate diagnosis. In this pictorial essay review, we will comprehensively describe the various airway pathologies and their imaging findings by multi-detector computed tomography.
authors.affiliation: Tejeshwar Singh Jugpal, Anju Garg, Jyoti Kumar, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi 110002, India.
authors.forename: Tejeshwar Singh
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Jugpal
authors.affiliation: Tejeshwar Singh Jugpal, Anju Garg, Jyoti Kumar, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi 110002, India.
authors.forename: Anju
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.affiliation: Tejeshwar Singh Jugpal, Anju Garg, Jyoti Kumar, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi 110002, India.
authors.forename: Gulshan Rai
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Sethi
authors.affiliation: Tejeshwar Singh Jugpal, Anju Garg, Jyoti Kumar, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi 110002, India.
authors.forename: Mradul Kumar
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Daga
authors.affiliation: Tejeshwar Singh Jugpal, Anju Garg, Jyoti Kumar, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi 110002, India.
authors.forename: Jyoti
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kumar
keywords: Airway abnormality; Bronchial tree; Multi detector computed tomography; Trachea; Virtual bronchoscopy