Bronchitis CT
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]
Overview
CT scan is not required for the diagnosis of bronchitis. It is recommended when a change in symptoms suggests a complication such as: pneumonia or pneumothorax, an alternate diagnosis (eg, thromboembolic disease), or when the lung volume reduction surgery is needed or scheduled for lung transplantation.
- Hyperinflation is the usual finding on chest CT scan[1].
- CT is useful in excluding other underlying pulmonary disease and in preoperative assessment[1].
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lynch DA, Austin JH, Hogg JC, Grenier PA, Kauczor HU, Bankier AA, Barr RG, Colby TV, Galvin JR, Gevenois PA, Coxson HO, Hoffman EA, Newell JD, Pistolesi M, Silverman EK, Crapo JD (2015). "CT-Definable Subtypes of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Statement of the Fleischner Society". Radiology. 277 (1): 192–205. doi:10.1148/radiol.2015141579. PMID 25961632.