Imaging and the Lung Transplant Patient.
Imaging and the Lung Transplant Patient.
Radiol Technol. 2019 Sep;91(1):27-47
Authors: Flanagan JC
Abstract
Lung transplantation can prolong and improve quality of life for patients affected by end-stage lung disease. Potential lung transplant patients undergo a rigorous preoperative assessment that includes multiple medical imaging studies. These studies provide information that help physicians determine whether the patient is a surgical candidate, as well as the surgical technique that should be used during transplantation. Imaging studies also are used in long-term care to detect complications in patients after lung transplantation.
PMID: 31471476 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Radiologic Technology - Category: Radiology Authors: Flanagan JC Tags: Radiol Technol Source Type: research