Normal and abnormal systemic pulmonary circulation: CT imaging features

In most cases, treatment of life-threatening hemoptysis requires systemic arterial embolization, bronchial or not. Knowledge of the normal and pathological features of this systemic arterial network as depicted Oil multidetector row CTA, is an essential key because this examination has become the main imaging study prior to any interventional procedure. This article will review the indications for chest CTA, technical considerations and protocol in the evaluation of the systemic pulmonary circulation, as well as the imaging features of this circulation with emphasis oil the normal and pathological imaging features to better correlate with the clinical presentation.