Hwi Ryong Park, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Semin Chong MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ju-Won Choe, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Mi Kyung Kim, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jae Seung Seo, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Yang Soo Kim MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

To categorize the non-neoplastic thoracic diseases in which the surgical management can be required To review their clinical and imaging findings in preoperative assessment, discuss with the surgical findings, and  investigate the postoperative complications of these diseases

Categorization of non-neoplastic thoracic diseases requiring surgical management Infection/inflammation Trauma Congenital Idiopathic/miscellaneous Clinical and imaging findings of non-neoplastic thoracic diseases requiring surgical management 1. Pneumothorax, hemothorax and hemopneumothorax - Spontaneous/Trauma/Others 2. Empyema, lung abscess and combined - Infection : bacterial, fungal, tuberculous, NTM - Miscellaneous 3. Bronchiectasis 4. Pneumatocele : infection/trauma 5. Acute mediastinitis 6. BPF/TEF/Pleuroperitoneal communication 7. Emphysema 8. Others Review of the surgical findings and postoperative complications Summary

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Park, H, Chong, S, Choe, J, Kim, M, Seo, J, Kim, Y, What Radiologists Need to Know: Surgical Management of Non-neoplastic Thoracic Diseases.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14010128.html