Preferred Label :
centrilobular emphysema; Definition :
Pathology.—Centrilobular emphysema is characterized by destroyed centrilobular alveolar
walls and enlargement of respiratory bronchioles and associated alveoli (42,43). This
is the commonest form of emphysema in cigarette smokers. CT scans.—CT findings are
centrilobular areas of decreased attenuation, usually without visible walls, of nonuniform
distribution and predominantly located in upper lung zones (44) (Fig 18). The term
centriacinar emphysema is synonymous. (See also emphysema.) [Fleischner Society]; Image(s) :
RID28504Source :
Fleischner Society;
Origin ID : RID28504;
UMLS CUI : C0221227;
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Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
Pathology.—Centrilobular emphysema is characterized by destroyed centrilobular alveolar
walls and enlargement of respiratory bronchioles and associated alveoli (42,43). This
is the commonest form of emphysema in cigarette smokers. CT scans.—CT findings are
centrilobular areas of decreased attenuation, usually without visible walls, of nonuniform
distribution and predominantly located in upper lung zones (44) (Fig 18). The term
centriacinar emphysema is synonymous. (See also emphysema.) [Fleischner Society]