title: Imaging in Lung Transplantation: Surgical Considerations of Donor and Recipient.
abstract: Modifications in recipient and donor criteria and innovations in donor management hold promise for increasing rates of lung transplantation, yet availability of donors remains a limiting resource. Imaging is critical in the work-up of donor and recipient including identification of conditions that may portend to poor posttransplant outcomes or necessitate modifications in surgical technique. This article describes the radiologic principles that guide selection of patients and surgical procedures in lung transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA. Electronic address: lbackhus@stanford.edu.
authors.forename: Leah M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Backhus
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Mulligan
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ha
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA; Diagnostic Imaging Service, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, WA, USA.
authors.forename: Jabi E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Shriki
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Tan-Lucien H
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Mohammed
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D014019:Tissue Donors
keywords: Computed tomography; Lung transplant; Transplant evaluation; Transplant surgery