Pulmonary sequelae of bronchopulmonary dysplasia survivors: High-resolution CT findings

Authors
Howling, SJ Northway, WH Hansell, DM Moss, RB Ward, S Muller, NL
Citation
Sj. Howling et al., Pulmonary sequelae of bronchopulmonary dysplasia survivors: High-resolution CT findings, AM J ROENTG, 174(5), 2000, pp. 1323-1326
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY
ISSN journal
0361803X → ACNP
Volume
174
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1323 - 1326
Database
ISI
SICI code
0361-803X(200005)174:5<1323:PSOBDS>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
OBJECTIVE. We examined the high-resolution CT findings of adult survivors o f bronchopulmonary dysplasia. CONCLUSION. The cardinal CT features of bronchopulmonary dysplasia survivor s include multifocal areas of reduced lung attenuation and perfusion, bronc hial wall thickening, and decreased bronchus-to-pulmonary artery diameter r atios.