Step by Step: Radiologic Features of Pulmonary Vascular Disease Made Simple

Abstract

“Pulmonary vascular disease” is a broad term that includes any condition that affects the blood vessels within the lungs. Most of these pathologies have similar radiologic findings, thus clinical and histopathologic complements are essential tools for an appropriate diagnosis. This article provides methodologic radiology guidelines to approach the diagnosis of the most frequent pathologies that involve pulmonary vascularity.