Computed tomography of bronchioloalveolar carcinoma showing open bronchus sign
10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.3.419
- Author:
Chung Kie IM
;
Jong Chul KIM
;
Man Chung HAN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar;
Bronchi;
Trees
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1985;21(3):419-423
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Open brochus with diffuse narrowing, stretching, and leafless tree appearance of the bronchi is the well know bronchographic criterior of bronchiloalveolar carcinoma. Though similar findings are expected in CT, authors couldfind no report concerninng the open bronchus sign of bronchioloalveolar carcinoma demonstrated by CT., Authorspresents CT of bronchioloalveolar carcinoma showing lobar or segmental distribution and patent bronchus within thetumor mass.
