The purpose of this review is to capture the current state-of-the art of the technical aspects of
multiplanar and three-dimensional (3D) images and their thoracic applications. Planimetric …

Hardware and software evolution has broadened the possibilities of 2D and 3D reformatting
of spiral CT and MR data set. In the study of the thorax, intrinsic benefits of volumetric CT …

To clarify the structure and function of the airways in Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare
(MAI) infection, we performed pulmonary function tests and high-resolution computed …

Lung disease is a leading cause of mortality in the United States. 2, 69 Chronic lung disease
encompasses a spectrum of diffuse lung diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis …

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) limits exercise capacity through a variety of complex and
intriguing mechanisms, including ventilatory limitation, diffusion impairment, and ventilation …

This report describes the initial use of K-edge xenon dichromography for imaging the
bronchial tree in humans. The subjects inhale an anatomic dead-space volume of a mixture …

High-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is a useful method for quantifying the extent
of emphysema. Few reports have mentioned the relationships between HRCT scans and …

The objective of this study was to evaluate minimal small airway disease (SAD) as reflected
on paired inspiratory–expiratory CT findings. Seventy-two subjects, 34 with SAD, 11 with …

Background Measles virus can cause lower respiratory tract infection, so that chest
radiography is necessary to investigate lung involvement in patients with respiratory …