Nasal Passages, Mandible, and Upper Airway
Nasal Passages, Mandible, and Upper Airway Air in the nose, pharynx, larynx, and upper trachea provides a natural contrast medium that proves most useful in the assessment of the soft…
Functional Imaging of the Airways
Functional Imaging of the Airways Advances in thoracic imaging, until recently, have been focused primarily on improved depiction of structural changes. The introduction of high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) scanning of…
Small Airway Diseases
Small Airway Diseases Small airway disease is defined as a pathologic condition in which the small conducting airways are affected either primarily or in addition to alveolar or interstitial lung…
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis Bronchiectasis is most simply defined as irreversible bronchial dilatation. It is usually associated with structural abnormalities of the bronchial wall, and chronic or recurrent infection is usually present. Bronchiectasis…
Trachea and Central Bronchi
Trachea and Central Bronchi Tracheal disease has traditionally been difficult to identify. It has been described as the radiologic blind spot in the chest (1). Recognition of tracheal disease is…
Bronchoscopic Evaluation of the Airways with CT Correlations
Bronchoscopic Evaluation of the Airways with CT Correlations In parallel with advances in multidetector computed tomography (CT) technology, including the ability to acquire volumetric datasets with near isotropic resolution coupled…
Introduction to Imaging Methodology and Airway Anatomy
Introduction to Imaging Methodology and Airway Anatomy With the introduction and widespread availability of multidetector computed tomography (CT) scanners capable of providing continuous and/or overlapping high-resolution, near-isotropic thin sections throughout…
Pharyngeal Mucosal Space
Pharyngeal Mucosal Space H. Ric Harnsberger, MD Terminology Abbreviations Pharyngeal mucosal space (PMS) Definitions PMS: Nasopharyngeal, oropharyngeal & hypopharyngeal surface structures on airway side of middle layer of deep cervical…
Brainstem and Cerebellum Overview
Brainstem and Cerebellum Overview Charles R. Carrasco, MD Karen L. Salzman, MD Terminology Abbreviations Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) Cranial nerves (CN): Oculomotor nerve (CN3), trochlear nerve (CN4), trigeminal nerve (CN5), abducens…
Limbic System
Limbic System Karen L. Salzman, MD Terminology Definitions Limbic lobe Phylogenetically older cortex Fewer layers than neocortex Major role in memory, olfaction, emotion Composed of subcallosal, cingulate, parahippocampal gyri +…
