A review of large airway disorders, focusing on bronchiectasis and tracheal strictures, tracheal tumors, diffuse tracheal disorders with and without associated wall thickening.
Some of the case images in this talk appear courtesy of Ahmed El-Sherief, MD
Suggested CaseStacks.com cases:
https://www.casestacks.com/chest/chest-ct/nontraumatic/case-20/
https://www.casestacks.com/chest/radiographs/lung/classic-case23/
https://www.casestacks.com/chest/radiographs/practice-cases/case50/
COPD is a widespread lung disease closely tied to cigarette smoking and exhibits 5-year survival rates that are actually worse than many cancers. Understand how COPD develops, its phenotypes (chronic bronchitis, obstructive bronchiolitis, and emphysema), its relationship to asthma, and how it's managed. Review the imaging features of COPD and 5 disorders correlated with COPD.
Some of the case images in this talk appear courtesy of Ahmed El-Sherief, MD.
Lung parenchyma may appear hyperlucent in the setting of emphysema, cystic lung disease (acquired or congenital), hyperinflation, or hypoperfusion. Learn a practical approach to organizing and diagnosing this presentation.
Some of the case images in this talk appear courtesy of Ahmed El-Sherief, MD.
Suggested CaseStacks.com cases:
https://www.casestacks.com/chest/chest-ct/nontraumatic/case-8/
https://www.casestacks.com/chest/chest-ct/nontraumatic/case-17/
https://www.casestacks.com/chest/radiographs/lung/classic-case19/