RADIOLOGY OF THE CENTRAL AIRWAYS

Diagnostic imaging of the central airways has evolved from being the b lind spot in the chest radiograph to involving complex imaging techniq ues in a region of great pathologic diversity. Just as diagnostic imag ing has become more sophisticated, so have the techniques now availabl e for the surgical treatment of these disorders. Close cooperation and consultation between the clinical and diagnostic teams will remain th e hallmark of optimal patient care in this sophisticated diagnostic an d treatment environment.