respiratory imaging
Last reviewed 01/2018
Methods of imaging the respiratory tree, associated structures and regional anatomy include:
- plain PA chest radiogram and lateral radiogram
- chest radiography with fluoroscopic screening
- tomographic radiography
- computerised axial tomography (CAT) scanning
- magnetic resonance imaging (NMR) scanning
- pulmonary angiography or ventilation / perfusion scanning
- bronchography
- mediastinoscopy
- thoracoscopy