| Literature DB >> 26896229 |
Clinton Jokerst1, Arlene Sirajuddin2, Tan-Lucien H Mohammed3.
Abstract
Imaging plays a key role in the diagnosis and management of complications following lung transplantation. This article outlines the imaging modalities available for evaluation of posttransplant complications with a focus on major indications and key strengths and weaknesses of each modality. A brief description of surgical technique and relevant anatomy is included. Descriptions of some of the more commonly encountered complications are outlined with a focus on imaging findings. Complications are grouped by anatomic or imaging-based findings and subcategorized chronologically to help order the differential diagnosis.Keywords: Anastomotic complications; Computed tomography; Infection; Lung transplant; Pleural complications; Rejection
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26896229 DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2015.09.014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Radiol Clin North Am ISSN: 0033-8389 Impact factor: 2.303