Describes cross sectional anatomy of the mediastinum , and lobar and segmental anatomy of the lung with teaching points and radiological guidelines and multiple examples of lobar and segmental pathologies and how we localize these pathologies .Also the types of chest CT images and indications of chest CT.
9. •HRCT -- Use of thin section CT images
(0.625 to 2 mm slice thickness) often with a
high-spatial-frequency reconstruction
algorithm to detect and characterize
disease affecting the pulmonary
parenchyma and airways.
25. UL
LL
CARINA
Teaching point : at level of the carina posteriorly is the apical
segments of the lower lobes and anteriorly the anterior
segments of the upper lobes .
29. Teaching point : at level of the heart ,the anterior 1/3 of the lung is
the middle lobe on the right and lingula on the left and the posterior
2/3 are the lower lobes .