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Citation:
Weerakkody Y, Sharma R, Hacking C, et al. Post-lung transplant bronchiolitis obliterans. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Feb 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-30640
Post-lung transplant bronchiolitis obliterans is a type of obliterative bronchiolitis that can occur as chronic post-lung transplantation complication. Clinically, it can present as part of the post-transplant bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome under the umbrella of chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD).
Radiographic features
CT
High-resolution chest CT is best for characterizing the disease. Described findings include:
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