OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe the CT findings of lower respiratory tract involvement by relapsing polychondritis. CONCLUSION: The most common CT manifestations were increased attenuation and smooth thickening of airway walls. Tracheal or bronchial stenosis was less common. Airway collapse and lobar air trapping were seen in half of patients examined with expiratory CT.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to describe the CT findings of lower respiratory tract involvement by relapsing polychondritis. CONCLUSION: The most common CT manifestations were increased attenuation and smooth thickening of airway walls. Tracheal or bronchial stenosis was less common. Airway collapse and lobar air trapping were seen in half of patients examined with expiratory CT.
Authors: George R Washko; Mark T Dransfield; Raúl San José Estépar; Alejandro Diaz; Shin Matsuoka; Tsuneo Yamashiro; Hiroto Hatabu; Edwin K Silverman; William C Bailey; John J Reilly Journal: J Appl Physiol (1985) Date: 2009-04-30
Authors: Daniel Barnes; José Gutiérrez Chacoff; Mariana Benegas; Rosario J Perea; Teresa M de Caralt; José Ramirez; Ivan Vollmer; Marcelo Sanchez Journal: Insights Imaging Date: 2017-02-15