Imaging of Small Airway Disease (SAD) - 08/08/11

Doi : 10.1016/j.rcl.2009.01.002

Sudhakar N.J. Pipavath, MBBS, Eric J. Stern, MD ^⁎
Department of Radiology, University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific Street, # 357115, Seattle, WA, USA

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Abstract

This article comprehensively reviews and illustrates the imaging features of small airway diseases. The authors discuss the imaging findings of small airway diseases in general and how to differentiate them from other findings that can be confused with small airway diseases. The authors also discuss the features that aid in diagnosing specific diseases that affect the small airways.

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Keywords : Small airways disease, Bronchiolitis, High resolution computed tomography, Follicular bronchiolitis, Panbronchiolitis