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  • Title: Computed tomography virtual bronchoscopy: normal variants, pitfalls, and spectrum of common and rare pathology.
    Author: Das KM, Lababidi H, Al Dandan S, Raja S, Sakkijha H, Al Zoum M, AlDosari K, Larsson SG.
    Journal: Can Assoc Radiol J; 2015 Feb; 66(1):58-70. PubMed ID: 24785366.
    Abstract:
    A broad spectrum of pathologies that involve the laryngotracheobronchial airway and imaging plays a crucial role in evaluating these abnormalities. Computed tomography with virtual bronchoscopy has been found to be very helpful in defining the location, extent, and nature of these lesions, and is increasingly being used even in patients with contraindications for fiberoptic bronchoscopy and laryngoscopy. Ionizing radiation, associated with virtual bronchoscopy, can be minimized by using low-dose multidetector computed tomography and hybrid iterative reconstruction techniques. Furthermore, retrospectively generated virtual bronchoscopy from a routinely acquired computed tomography data set eliminates additional cost and radiation. In the future, virtual bronchoscopy assisted with advanced navigational techniques will broaden the diagnostic and therapeutic landscape. This article presents the characteristic features of common and rare laryngotracheobronchial pathologies seen with virtual bronchoscopy.
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