Identification of the Involved Bronchus to Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions on Computed Tomography



Fig. 8.1
Reverse the image horizontally if a lesion is located in the left lower lobe





 

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    Focus on the target branch in the adjusted CT image (Fig. 8.2).

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    Fig. 8.2
    Focus on the target branch, which is the left B9 in this case

     






      8.3.3 Manual Drawing of Virtual Bronchoscopy View





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        Draw the peripheral bronchial branches of the target branch (Fig. 8.3).

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        Fig. 8.3
        Draw a virtual bronchoscopy view of the bifurcation of the left B9 to left B9a and left B9b

         

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        If the resulting drawing of the bifurcation is not located in the center, rotate the orientation of the virtual bronchoscopy view (Fig. 8.4).
    1. Sep 25, 2017 | Posted by in RESPIRATORY | Comments Off on Identification of the Involved Bronchus to Peripheral Pulmonary Lesions on Computed Tomography

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