NORM AND PATHOLOGY OF LUNGS ROOTS. SHORT ATLAS OF ROENTGENOLOGIC IMAGES

Abstract

The results of our own researches conducted in the out-patient advisory clinic of FEC PPR are presented in this work. Standard multispiral computed tomography (MSCT) research included topographic marking in frontal and sagittal projections, native (without intravenous contrast) study of the chest in soft-tissue and pulmonary regimes. The obtained data was compared with the results of traditional roentgenography, linear tomography and pathomorphological findings. Maximal and adequate use of image postprocessing allowed for the first time without intravenous contrast strengthening to obtain distinct and convenient for practical work roentgeno-morphologic structural images (arteries, veins and bronchial tree) of lungs roots. 3-dimentional reconstruction also gives an opportunity to rotate 3D-image behind the screen of the monitor in all flats, study the composition and topography of structural elements of lungs roots in detail. Developed technologies of X-ray diagnostics, their successful application during our own practice for many years let us recommend these developments to practical healthcare and especially, which is very important, to out-patient advisory clinics. This short atlas can be useful not only for X-ray diagnosis specialists, but to many other specialists: pulmonologists, general practitioners, thoracic surgeons and even to anatomists and forensic pathologists.