Published April 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Tracheobronchial Branching Anomalies

  • 1. Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Asan (Korea, Republic of)

Description

There are various congenital anomalies with respect to the number, length, diameter, and location of tracheobronchial branching patterns. The tracheobronchial anomalies are classified into two groups. The first one, anomalies of division, includes tracheal bronchus, cardiac bronchus, tracheal diverticulum, pulmonary isomerism, and minor variations. The second one, dysmorphic lung, includes lung agenesis-hypoplasia complex and lobar agenesis-aplasia complex

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
63
Journal Issue
2
Series
10 refs, 19 figs
Journal Page Range
p. 149-159
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
42054349
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BRONCHI; LUNGS; MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS; PATIENTS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE; ORGANS; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM