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Chest
Diagnosis
Airway Diseases
Emphysema and Small Airway Diseases
Emphysema, Paraseptal
Emphysema, Paraseptal
Terrance Healey, MD
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Paraseptal emphysema (PSE)
Synonyms
Distal acinar emphysema
Definitions
Permanently enlarged distal acinus
Destruction of alveolar ducts & sacs
Bullae
Circumscribed, well demarcated
Thin-walled dilated airspace measuring > 1 cm
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Litmanovich D et al: CT of pulmonary emphysema--current status, challenges, and future directions. Eur Radiol. 19(3):537-51, 2009
Satoh K et al: CT assessment of subtypes of pulmonary emphysema in smokers. Chest. 120(3):725-9, 2001
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Paraseptal emphysema (PSE)
Synonyms
Distal acinar emphysema
Definitions
Permanently enlarged distal acinus
Destruction of alveolar ducts & sacs
Bullae
Circumscribed, well demarcated
Thin-walled dilated airspace measuring > 1 cm
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Litmanovich D et al: CT of pulmonary emphysema--current status, challenges, and future directions. Eur Radiol. 19(3):537-51, 2009
Satoh K et al: CT assessment of subtypes of pulmonary emphysema in smokers. Chest. 120(3):725-9, 2001
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