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Tomographic findings in bronchial atresia

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate computed tomography (CT) findings in 23 patients with bronchial atresia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The CT images were reviewed by two radiologists who reached decisions by consensus. We included only patients who presented with abnormalities on CT and in whom the diagnosis had be...

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Autores principales: Puglia, Elazir Barbosa Mota Di, Rodrigues, Rosana Souza, Daltro, Pedro Augusto, Souza Jr., Arthur Soares, Paschoal, Marilene Monteiro, Labrunie, Ester Moraes, Irion, Klaus Loureiro, Hochhegger, Bruno, Zanetti, Gláucia, Marchiori, Edson
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Publicação do Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7863713/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33574627
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0100-3984.2019.0136
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: To evaluate computed tomography (CT) findings in 23 patients with bronchial atresia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The CT images were reviewed by two radiologists who reached decisions by consensus. We included only patients who presented with abnormalities on CT and in whom the diagnosis had been confirmed by pathological examination of the surgical specimen (if the lesion was resected). The CT scans were assessed in order to identify the main findings and to map the distribution of the lesions (i.e., to determine whether the pulmonary involvement was unilateral or bilateral). RESULTS: The main CT finding was the combination of bronchocele and hyperinflation of the distal lung. That combination was observed in all of the patients. The lesions were unilateral in all 23 cases, being seen predominantly in the left upper lobe, followed by the right lower lobe, right upper lobe, middle lobe, and left lower lobe. CONCLUSION: The diagnosis of bronchial atresia can be reliably made on the basis of a finding of bronchocele accompanied by hyperinflation of the adjacent lung parenchyma.