Anatomic and Pathologic Causes of Recurrent Pulmonary Infections

HomeRadioGraphicsVol. 43, No. 6 PreviousNext Chest ImagingRadiographics FundamentalsAnatomic and Pathologic Causes of Recurrent Pulmonary InfectionsMichael R. Harowicz , Abdullah Al Khalifah, Keira A. Cohen, Andrew DeMaio, Peter B. Illei, Elliot K. Fishman, Cheng Ting LinMichael R. Harowicz , Abdullah Al Khalifah, Keira A. Cohen, Andrew DeMaio, Peter B. Illei, Elliot K. Fishman, Cheng Ting LinAuthor AffiliationsFrom the Departments of Radiology (M.R.H., A.A.K., E.K.F., C.T.L.), Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (K.A.C., A.D.), and Pathology (P.B.I.), Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md.Address correspondence to M.R.H., Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, 2301 Erwin Rd, Box 3808, Durham, NC 27710 (email: [email protected]).Michael R. Harowicz Abdullah Al KhalifahKeira A. CohenAndrew DeMaioPeter B. IlleiElliot K. FishmanCheng Ting LinPublished Online:Jun 1 2023https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.220106MoreSectionsFull textPDF ToolsImage ViewerAdd to favoritesCiteTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked In AbstractRecurrent pulmonary infections are caused by a wide spectrum of conditions and structural anomalies that can manifest with characteristic imaging findings, and familiarity with these features will increase diagnostic confidence and assist in guiding management.References1. Berrocal T, Madrid C, Novo S, Gutiérrez J, Arjonilla A, Gómez-León N. Congenital anomalies of the tracheobronchial tree, lung, and mediastinum: embryology, radiology, and pathology. RadioGraphics 2004;24(1):e17. Link, Google Scholar2. Boiselle PM, Reynolds KF, Ernst A. Multiplanar and three-dimensional imaging of the central airways with multidetector CT. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2002;179(2):301–308. Crossref, Medline, Google Scholar3. Castañer E, Gallardo X, Rimola J, et al. 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