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01-12-2021 | Computed Tomography | Educational Review

Surgery for lung cancer: postoperative changes and complications—what the Radiologist needs to know

Authors: Julien Burel, Mathias El Ayoubi, Jean-Marc Baste, Matthieu Garnier, François Montagne, Jean-Nicolas Dacher, Matthieu Demeyere

Published in: Insights into Imaging | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Imaging findings after thoracic surgery can be misleading. Knowledge of the normal post-operative anatomy helps the radiologist to recognise life-threatening complications and conversely not to wrongly evoke a complication in cases of trivial post-operative abnormalities. In this educational article, we reviewed the expected patterns after thoracic surgery including sublobar resection, lobectomy, pneumonectomy and related techniques. Imaging aspects of frequent and less common complications and their typical imaging features are then presented.

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Title: Surgery for lung cancer: postoperative changes and complications—what the Radiologist needs to know
Authors: Julien Burel
Mathias El Ayoubi
Jean-Marc Baste
Matthieu Garnier
François Montagne
Jean-Nicolas Dacher
Matthieu Demeyere
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Computed Tomography
Lung Cancer
Computed Tomography
Lung Cancer
Pneumonectomy
Lung Cancer
Published in: Insights into Imaging / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1869-4101
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-021-01047-w

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