Thoracic complications following lung transplantation: 64-MDCT findings

Clin Transplant. 2011 Sep-Oct;25(5):673-84. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0012.2011.01439.x. Epub 2011 Apr 7.

Abstract

The aim of this review is to present the wide spectrum of common and uncommon thoracic complications that can affect the lung after transplantation. These complications were analyzed using 64 multi-detector row helical CT (MDCT). Sixty-four MDCT techniques and parameters are illustrated. Correlations of imaging findings and pathologic and histologic specimens obtained by transbronchial biopsy and broncoalveolar lavage are illustrated in representative cases.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnostic Imaging*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / surgery*
  • Lung Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Prognosis
  • Thoracic Diseases / etiology*
  • Thoracic Diseases / pathology
  • Tomography, Spiral Computed
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed