Arjun Nair MBCHB, FRCR, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Myrna Cobos Barco Godoy MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Brendan P. A. Madden MBBCH, MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

David Paul Naidich MD, Abstract Co-Author: Consultant, Siemens AG Advisory Board, Visa Diagnostics, Inc, Iowa Ciy, IA

Ioannis Vlahos MBBS, Abstract Co-Author: Research grant, Bayer AG Consultant, Siemens AG Consultant, Bayer AG

Minimally invasive endobronchial interventions are increasingly used for a variety of tracheobronchial, peripheral airway and parenchymal abnormalities. We aim to: 1. Review the range of existing and novel airway interventions 2. Illustrate the MDCT techniques and post-processing useful in planning, assisting and following-up these procedures.  

• Summary of conditions: e.g. endobronchial carcinoid, amyloid, airway stenosis, bronchopleural fistula • Methods of image acquisition/post-processing e.g. virtual bronchoscopy, minIP, dual energy CT • Depiction of CT/virtual bronchoscopic guided interventions: e.g. ultrathin bronchoscopy, endobronchial confocal microscopy, CT-magnetic field co-registration, transbronchial needle aspiration • MDCT planning/imaging of stents, endobronchial valve insertion, cyanoacrylate glue, Nd:Yag laser therapy  

The major teaching points of this exhibit are: 1. Evolution in MDCT techniques has paralleled advances in endobronchial intervention for many airway and parenchymal conditions. 2. Different post-processing techniques can be used individually or in combination to aid pre-procedural or direct planning during procedure. 3. Consistent communication between the radiologist and bronchoscopist/ interventionalist will help to decide the optimum imaging techniques.  

Nair, A, Godoy, M, Madden, B, Naidich, D, Vlahos, I, MDCT and Advanced Postprocessing in Planning, Assisting, and Evaluating Complex Bronchoscopic Minimally Invasive Airway Interventions.  Radiological Society of North America 2010 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, November 28 - December 3, 2010 ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2010/9011267.html