THIN-SECTION SPIRAL VOLUMETRIC CT FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF LOBAR AND SEGMENTAL BRONCHIAL STENOSES

Thin-section volumetric computed tomography (CT) was used to examine t he lobar and segmental bronchi of five patients who had stenoses of th ese airways diagnosed by previous bronchography and/or bronchoscopy. F our of 23 lobar bronchi and 42 of 72 segmental bronchi mere judged to be stenotic by CT, Our findings in this small group suggest that thin- section volumetric CT is a promising non-invasive technique that is li kely to prove useful in the assessment of such stenoses in the future.