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. 2010 Feb;20(1):31-45, xiii.
doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2009.12.004.

Imaging of tumors of the trachea and central bronchi

G R Ferretti  1 , C Bithigoffer, C A Righini, F Arbib, S Lantuejoul, A Jankowski
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Imaging of tumors of the trachea and central bronchi

G R Ferretti et al. Thorac Surg Clin. 2010 Feb.

Abstract

Tumors of the trachea and central bronchi can be benign or malignant. Clinical presentation may be confusing, particularly in benign tumors that can be misdiagnosed as asthma or chronic bronchitis. Chest radiography has many limitations and is often considered unremarkable in patients with tumors of the central airways; therefore, multidetector CT (MDCT) has become the most useful noninvasive method for diagnosing and assessing the central airways. The purpose of this article is to provide a review of imaging of the tumors of the trachea and central bronchi. We emphasize the crucial role of MDCT and postprocessing techniques in assessing neoplasms of the central airways.

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  • Imaging of tumors of the trachea and central bronchi.
    Ferretti GR, Bithigoffer C, Righini CA, Arbib F, Lantuejoul S, Jankowski A. Ferretti GR, et al. Radiol Clin North Am. 2009 Mar;47(2):227-41. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2008.11.010. Radiol Clin North Am. 2009. PMID: 19249453 Review.

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