RESPIRATORY IMAGING

Amyloidosis, Airways

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Amyloidosis, Airways Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, MD, FACR Key Facts Terminology Extracellular deposition of abnormal protein Localized tracheobronchial amyloidosis; rare but most frequent form of 1° pulmonary amyloidosis Imaging Findings CT/HRCT…

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Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica

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Tracheobronchopathia Osteochondroplastica Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, MD, FACR Key Facts Terminology Multifocal submucosal osteocartilaginous nodules protruding into airway lumen Imaging Findings Multifocal calcified mural nodules of distal trachea and central bronchi…

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Relapsing Polychondritis

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Relapsing Polychondritis Aqeel A. Chowdhry, MD Tan-Lucien H. Mohammed, MD, FCCP Key Facts Terminology Rare autoimmune episodic disorder that destroys cartilage, especially of ear, nose, and laryngotracheobronchial tree Imaging Findings…

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Wegener Granulomatosis, Airways

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Wegener Granulomatosis, Airways Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, MD, FACR Key Facts Terminology Systemic necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis of small to medium-sized vessels May produce tracheobronchial stenosis Imaging Findings Tracheal wall thickening/stenosis Frequent…

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Gravitational Gradients

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Gravitational Gradients Jud W. Gurney, MD, FACR Terminology Definitions Distribution of disease not a random process but end result of interaction between pathologic process with its environment Gravity alters pulmonary…

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Cross-Sectional Physiology

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Cross-Sectional Physiology Jud W. Gurney, MD, FACR Terminology Definitions Geometry of airways and arteries is important determinant of flow distribution Airway branching Asymmetric dichotomous pattern (each parent divides into 2…

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Lymphatics

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Lymphatics Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, MD, FACR Gerald F. Abbott, MD Terminology Abbreviations Secondary pulmonary lobule (SPL) Overview of Pulmonary Lymphatics Morphology Tubular structures forming vascular channels Complex network of vessels…

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Pulmonary Veins

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Pulmonary Veins Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, MD, FACR Gerald F. Abbott, MD Terminology Abbreviations Secondary pulmonary lobule (SPL) Overview of Pulmonary Veins Morphology Branching tapering tubular structures Peripheral tributaries anastomose to…

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Airways

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Airways Gerald F. Abbott, MD Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, MD, FACR Terminology Abbreviations Secondary pulmonary lobule (SPL) Overview of Airways Morphology Tapering tubular structures Asymmetric dichotomous branching beyond carina Functional Zones…

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Pulmonary Arteries

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Pulmonary Arteries Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, MD, FACR Gerald F. Abbott, MD Terminology Abbreviations Secondary pulmonary lobule (SPL) Overview of Pulmonary Arteries Morphology Branching tapering tubular structures Terminate in capillary network…

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