Evaluation of the bronchial arteries: normal findings, hypertrophy and embolization in patients with hemoptysis

Evaluation of the bronchial arteries: normal findings, hypertrophy and embolization in patients with hemoptysis

Abstract The enlargement of the bronchial arteries occurs in a multitude of congenital and acquired diseases and is responsible for the majority of cases of hemoptysis. In this review, we provide a simplified imaging approach to the evaluation of the bronchial arteries. We highlight the anatomy and...

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Main Authors: João Almeida, Cecília Leal, Luísa Figueiredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-05-01
Series:Insights into Imaging
Subjects:
Bronchial arteries
Hemoptysis
Embolization
Computer tomography
Angiography
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13244-020-00877-4

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