PREOPERATIVE AND POSTOPERATIVE IMAGING IN THE SURGICAL-MANAGEMENT OF PULMONARY-EMPHYSEMA

Authors
SLONE RM GIERADA DS YUSEN RD
Citation
Rm. Slone et al., PREOPERATIVE AND POSTOPERATIVE IMAGING IN THE SURGICAL-MANAGEMENT OF PULMONARY-EMPHYSEMA, The Radiologic clinics of North America, 36(1), 1998, pp. 57
Citations number
167
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
The Radiologic clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
00338389
Volume
36
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-8389(1998)36:1<57:PAPIIT>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Currently, three procedures are commonly considered viable options for the surgical management of certain patients with pulmonary emphysema: (1) bullectomy, (2) lung transplantation, and (3) lung volume reducti on surgery. imaging studies, such as chest radiography, CT scan, and M R imaging, are useful for diagnostic purposes and for preoperative pat ient selection for surgical intervention. The imaging studies have als o played an important role in postoperative management.