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This report demonstrates the normal cross-sectional appearance of the bronchial tree as seen on computed tomography. Key sections are emphasized in order to provide general orientation. Where significant, anatomic variations are identified. Detailed knowledge of the normal appearance of the bronchi is a prerequisite to identifying abnormalities that affect both the bronchi and the hilum.

This report describes a simplified anatomic approach to computerized tomography of the pelvis. This approach is based on the recognition of certain key features or landmarks in ten characteristic sections. These sections can be obtained routinely by using the L5 vertebral body as an initial reference point and then scanning sequentially at two centimeter intervals. These ten sections offer a relatively complete overview of the pelvis in most patients, and can serve, therefore, as a protocol for rapid screening.