Accessory cardiac bronchus: CT features and clinical significance.

McGuinness, Georgeann; Naidich, David P.; Garay, Stuart M.; Davis, Alan L.; Boyd, Arthur D.; Mizrachi, Howard

doi:10.1148/radiology.189.2.8210391

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“…The left upper lobe bronchus is hyparterial because it is below the left pulmonary artery. If the displaced type tracheal bronchus is proximal to the origin of the superior lobar bronchus, it is called as preparterial in right and eparterial or pre-hyparterial in left; if it is distal to the origin of the superior lobe bronchus, it is known as posteparterial in right and hyparterial in left (McGuinness et al, 1993;Ghaye et al, 1999Ghaye et al, , 2001). …”

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Developmental Anomalies of Bronchial Tree: A Multidetector Computerized Tomography Study

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SUMMARY:Anomalies of the bronchial tree may cause recurrent acute pulmonary infection and persistent obstruction symptoms. The developmental anomalies of the bronchial tree were presented mostly as case reports with an accompanying anomaly. However in this study, these anomalies were detected in multidetector computerized tomography (MDCT) images which have no reported pathology. Thoracic MDCT images of 400 patients (0-74 years old, 224 male and 176 female) were evaluated. Four tracheal bronchus (1%) were detected. Three of them were displaced type, one of them was pig bronchus. And two accessory cardiac bronchus (0,5%) originated from medial wall of the intermediate bronchus were detected. According to our findings, incidence of tracheal bronchus and accessory cardiac bronchus seems to be higher in Turkish population.

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Developmental Anomalies of Bronchial Tree: A Multidetector Computerized Tomography Study

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“…An ACB is a true supernumerary bronchus that may arise from the medial wall of the right main bronchus or bronchus intermedius [2,4,5] . It is lined by normal bronchial mucosa and has normal cartilage within its wall.…”

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Puzzling Bronchi

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“…Helical CT easily detects as an asymptomatic incidental finding congenital anomalies of the bronchial branching pattern such as ectopic bronchi, supernumerary anomalous bronchus, bronchial atresia, and lobar hypoplasia [55,56]. A focal mucoid impaction projecting into a hyperinflated and oligemic segment or lobe is highly suggestive of the diagnosis of bronchial atresia.…”

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New frontiers in CT imaging of airway disease

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Combining helical volumetric CT acquisition and thin-slice thickness during breath hold provides an accurate assessment of both focal and diffuse airway diseases. With multiple detector rows, compared with single-slice helical CT, multislice CT can cover a greater volume, during a simple breath hold, and with better longitudinal and in-plane spatial resolution and improved temporal resolution. The result in data set allows the generation of superior multiplanar and 3D images of the airways, including those obtained from techniques developed specifically for airway imaging, such as virtual bronchography and virtual bronchoscopy. Complementary CT evaluation at suspended or continuous full expiration is mandatory to detect air trapping that is a key finding for depicting an obstruction on the small airways. Indications for CT evaluation of the airways include: (a) detection of endobronchial lesions in patients with an unexplained hemoptysis; (b) evaluation of extent of tracheobronchial stenosis for planning treatment and follow-up; (c) detection of congenital airway anomalies revealed by hemoptysis or recurrent infection; (d) detection of postinfectious or postoperative airway fistula or dehiscence; and (e) diagnosis and assessment of extent of bronchiectasis and small airway disease. Improvement in image analysis technique and the use of spirometrically control of lung volume acquisition have made possible accurate and reproducible quantitative assessment of airway wall and lumen areas and lung density. This contributes to better insights in physiopathology of obstructive lung disease, particularly in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.

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Accessory cardiac bronchus: CT features and clinical significance.

Abstract: Recognition of this anomaly is important, as associated clinical complications, including recurrent episodes of both infection and hemoptysis, may be anticipated in a small percentage of patients.

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Developmental Anomalies of Bronchial Tree: A Multidetector Computerized Tomography Study

Developmental Anomalies of Bronchial Tree: A Multidetector Computerized Tomography Study

Puzzling Bronchi

New frontiers in CT imaging of airway disease

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