J Korean Radiol Soc.  1985 Jun;21(3):419-423. 10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.3.419.

Computed tomography of bronchioloalveolar carcinoma showing open bronchus sign

• Im CK
• Kim JC
• Han MC

• KMID: 2462456
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1985.21.3.419

Abstract

Open brochus with diffuse narrowing, stretching, and leafless tree appearance of the bronchi is the well know bronchographic criterior of bronchiloalveolar carcinoma. Though similar findings are expected in CT, authors couldfind no report concerninng the open bronchus sign of bronchioloalveolar carcinoma demonstrated by CT., Authorspresents CT of bronchioloalveolar carcinoma showing lobar or segmental distribution and patent bronchus within thetumor mass.

MeSH Terms

Adenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-Alveolar*
Bronchi*
Trees