Introduction The most common interventional procedures in thoracic radiology are drainage of air or fluid collections followed by percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) of lung and mediastinal lesions. Other procedures are placement of localization markers in lung parenchyma to facilitate…
Lung cancer is suitable for screening because of identifiable risk factors that allow targeted screening of high-risk individuals, its significant prevalence, the existence of a preclinical phase, its high morbidity and mortality, and evidence that treatment in early-stage disease is…
Introduction Obstructive lung diseases consist of a heterogeneous group of chronic respiratory illnesses characterized by airway obstruction and air trapping ( Box 20.1 ). The most common causes include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis,…
Introduction The genus Mycobacterium contains numerous acid-fast staining aerobic bacilli that result in a variety of infections in human hosts. Pulmonary infections by Mycobacterium spp. are characterized as tuberculous (TB) mycobacterial infection and nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection . Tuberculous Mycobacterial…
Introduction For optimal interpretation of imaging studies done after thoracic surgery, it is essential to understand the surgical techniques and the possible complications. The common surgical procedures that are performed in the lung, pleura, mediastinum, and chest wall are discussed…
Normal Anatomy Trachea The trachea is a tubular structure that extends from the cricoid cartilage superiorly to the carina inferiorly and is purely gas conducting. It is typically cylindrical in shape with slight flattening along its posterior aspect. The trachea…
Normal Anatomy Trachea and Main Bronchi The trachea is a midline cartilaginous and fibromuscular tubular structure that extends from the inferior aspect of the cricoid cartilage to the carina. The intrathoracic length of the trachea normally ranges from 6 to…
▪ Introduction Thoracic interventions are performed for the diagnosis and treatment of focal lesions in the thorax. Image-guided percutaneous biopsy is used to obtain tissue for the diagnosis of benign and malignant conditions. Drainage of fluid or air from the…