Anectasis

Last revised by Jeremy Jones on 24 Jul 2021

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Sunderland M, Jones J, Anectasis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-91456

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-91456

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/91456?iframe=true

rID:

91456

Article created:

24 Jul 2021, Michael Sunderland

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Michael Sunderland had no recorded disclosures.

Last revised:

24 Jul 2021, Jeremy Jones ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Jeremy Jones had no recorded disclosures.

Revisions:

2 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest, Paediatrics

Sections:

Classifications

Tags:

stub, cases

Synonyms:

Anectasis is a term that describes primary atelectasis, as distinct from secondary atelectasis.

Anectasis refers to the failure of the lung to expand fully at birth.