Multidetector CT chest with bronchial and pulmonary angiography determining causes, site and vascular origin of bleeding in patients with hemoptysis

ObjectiveTo assess the role of MDCT chest with bronchial and pulmonary angiography in determining the cause, site of bleeding, and its vascular origin in patients presenting with hemoptysis.Materials and methodsFifty patients suffering from hemoptysis were evaluated by MDCT with bronchial and pulmonary angiographic techniques.ResultsMDCT chest with angiography revealed the cause in 84% of cases, the site and vascular origin in 76% of cases presenting with hemoptysis.ConclusionMDCT of the chest with bronchial and pulmonary angiography is considered a primary noninvasive imaging modality in the evaluation of patients with hemoptysis. It also serves as a guide for other diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.