Diseases Involving the Lung Peribronchovascular Region: A CT Imaging Pathologic Classification.
Chest
; 166(4): 802-820, 2024 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
TOPIC IMPORTANCE Chest CT imaging holds a major role in the diagnosis of lung diseases, many of which affect the peribronchovascular region. Identification and categorization of peribronchovascular abnormalities on CT imaging can assist in formulating a differential diagnosis and directing further diagnostic evaluation. REVIEW FINDINGS:
The peribronchovascular region of the lung encompasses the pulmonary arteries, airways, and lung interstitium. Understanding disease processes associated with structures of the peribronchovascular region and their appearances on CT imaging aids in prompt diagnosis. This article reviews current knowledge in anatomic and pathologic features of the lung interstitium composed of intercommunicating prelymphatic spaces, lymphatics, collagen bundles, lymph nodes, and bronchial arteries; diffuse lung diseases that present in a peribronchovascular distribution; and an approach to classifying diseases according to patterns of imaging presentations. Lung peribronchovascular diseases can appear on CT imaging as diffuse thickening, fibrosis, masses or masslike consolidation, ground-glass or air space consolidation, and cysts, acknowledging that some diseases may have multiple presentations.SUMMARY:
A category approach to peribronchovascular diseases on CT imaging can be integrated with clinical features as part of a multidisciplinary approach for disease diagnosis.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Pneumopatias
Limite:
Humans
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En
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Chest
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article