Abstract
Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) using thin collimation during a single breath hold has become the best imaging technique for assessing airway diseases. Volumetric high-resolution data sets provide precise morphologic evaluation of both proximal and distal airways [1]. The different CT patterns and their main causes are reported in Tables 1–5. The different diseases involving the airways, which are presented in this course, include neoplastic and nonneoplastic tracheobronchial diseases, bronchiectasis and small airway diseases, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Grenier PA, Beigelman-Aubry C, Fetita C et al (2002) New frontiers in CT imaging of airway disease. Eur Radiol 12:1022–1044
Beigelman-Aubry C, Brillet PY, Grenier PA (2009) Multidetector CT of the airways: Technique and normal results. Radiol Clin North Am 47:185–201
Boiselle PM, Lynch DA (2008) CT of the airways. Humana, New York, NY
Ferretti GR, Bithigoffer C, Righini CA et al (2009) Imaging of tumors of the trachea and central bronchi. Radiol Clin North Am 47:227–241
Naidich DP, Webb WR, Grenier PA et al (2005) Imaging of the airways. Functional and radiological correlations. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA
Grenier PA, Beigelman-Aubry C, Brillet PY (2009) Nonneoplastic tracheal and bronchial stenoses. Radiol Clin North Am 47:243–260
Baroni RH, Feller-Kopman D, Nishino M et al (2005) Tracheobronchomalacia: comparison between end-expiratory and dynamic expiratory CT for evaluation of central airway collapse. Radiology 235:635–641
Lee EY, Litmanovich D, Boiselle PM (2009) Multidetector CT evaluation of tracheobronchomalacia. Radiol Clin North Am 47:261–269
Desir A, Ghaye B (2009) Congenital abnormalities of intrathoracic airways. Radiol Clin North Am 47:203–225
Roberts HR, Wells AU, Milne DG et al (2005). Airflow obstruction in bronchiectasis: correlation between computed tomography features and pulmonary function tests. Thorax 55:198–204
Ooi GC, Khong PL, Chang-Yeung M et al (2002) High-resolution CT quantification of bronchiectasis: clinical and functional correlation. Radiology 225:663–672
Sheehan RE, Wells AU, Copley SJ et al (2002) Comparison of serial computed tomography and functional change in bronchiectasis. Eur Respir J 20:581–587
Dodd JD, Souza CA, Müller NL (2006) Conventional high-resolution CT versus helical high-resolution MDCT in the detection of bronchiectasis. AJR Am J Roentgenol 187:414–420
Chooi WK, Mattews S, Bull MJ et al (2003) Multislice helical CT: the value of multiplanar image reconstruction in assessment of the bronchi and small airways disease. Br J Radiol 76:536–540
Remy-Jardin M, Amara A, Campistron P et al (2003) Diagnosis of bronchiectasis with multislice spiral CT: accuracy of 3-mm-thick structured sections. Eur Radiol 13:1165–1171
Sung YM, Lee KS, CA YI (2003) Additional coronal images using low-milliamperage multidetector-row computed tomography: effectiveness in the diagnosis of bronchiectasis. J Comput Assist Tomogr 27:490–495
Franquet T, Müller NL (2003) Disorders of the small airways: high-resolution computed tomographic features. Semin Respir Crit Care Med 24:437–444
Pipavath SNJ, Stern EJ (2009) Imaging of small airway disease (SAD). Radiol Clin North Am 47:307–316
Franquet T, Müller NL, Oikonomou A, Flint JD (2004) Aspergillus infection of the airways: computed tomography and pathologic findings. J Comput Assist Tomogr 28:10–16
Woods AQ, Lynch DA (2009) Asthma: an imaging update. Radiol Clin North Am 47:317–329
Niimi A, Matsumoto H, Amitani R et al (2000) Airway wall thickness in asthma assessed by computed tomography. Relations to clinical indices. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 162:1518–1523
Aysola RS, Hoffman EA, Gierada D et al (2008) Airway remodeling measured by multidetector CT is increased in severe asthma and correlates with pathology. Chest 134:1183–1191
Laurent F, Latrabe V, Raherison C et al (2000) Functional significance of air trapping detected in moderate asthma. Eur Radiol 10:1404–1410
Tunon-de-Lara JM, Laurent F, Giraud V et al (2007) Air trapping in mild and moderate asthma: effect of inhaled corticosteroids. J Allergy Clin Immunol 119:583–590
Ley-Zaporozhan J, Kauczor HU (2009) Imaging of airways: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Radiol Clin North Am 47:331–342
Brillet PY, Fetita CI, Saragaglia A et al (2008) Investigation of airway using MDCT for visual and quantitative assessment in COPD patients. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulm Dis 3:97–107
Nakano Y, Wong JC, de Jong PA et al (2005) The prediction of small airway dimensions using computed tomography. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 171:142–146
Aziz ZA, Wells AU, Desai SR et al (2005) Functional impairment in emphysema: contribution of airway abnormalities and distribution of parenchymal disease. AJR Am J Roentgenol 185:1509–1515
Berger P, Perot V, Desbarats P et al (2005) Airway wall thickness in cigarette smokers: quantitative thin-section CT assessment. Radiology 235:1055–1064
Sverzellati N, Ingegnoli A, Calabro E et al (2010) Bronchial diverticula in smokers on thin-section CT. Eur Radiol 20:88–94
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2011 Springer-Verlag Italia
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Grenier, P.A., Franquet, T. (2011). Current Approach to Chronic and Acute Airway Diseases. In: Hodler, J., von Schulthess, G.K., Zollikofer, C.L. (eds) Diseases of the Heart and Chest, Including Breast 2011–2014. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-1938-6_4
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-1938-6_4
Publisher Name: Springer, Milano
Print ISBN: 978-88-470-1937-9
Online ISBN: 978-88-470-1938-6
eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)