title: Imaging the Complications of Lung Transplantation.
abstract: Imaging plays a key role in the diagnosis and management of complications following lung transplantation. This article outlines the imaging modalities available for evaluation of posttransplant complications with a focus on major indications and key strengths and weaknesses of each modality. A brief description of surgical technique and relevant anatomy is included. Descriptions of some of the more commonly encountered complications are outlined with a focus on imaging findings. Complications are grouped by anatomic or imaging-based findings and subcategorized chronologically to help order the differential diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, 13400 E. Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA. Electronic address: clintjokerst@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Clinton
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jokerst
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, College of Medicine, 1401 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721, USA.
authors.forename: Arlene
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sirajuddin
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Florida Gainesville, College of Medicine, P.O. Box 100215, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
authors.forename: Tan-Lucien H
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Mohammed
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Anastomotic complications; Computed tomography; Infection; Lung transplant; Pleural complications; Rejection