Presentation
Work up for the shortness of breath. Heavy smoker.
Patient Data
Age: 75 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Lung emphysema
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Numerous small areas of decreased lung attenuation lie centrally within the secondary pulmonary lobules. There are also small paraseptal bullae in the upper lobes.
A few atelectatic bands are also seen in both lungs, particularly at the bases.
Case Discussion
Findings are consistent with confluent centrilobular and paraseptal emphysema, typical of smoking-related emphysema.
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