*2.1.1.3 Pulmonary evaluation*

Chest radiograph is required for all candidates while chest computerized tomography (CT) is reserved for current or former heavy smokers (≥ 30 pack-years). Candidates with lung disease are further evaluated by a pulmonologist. Severe irreversible obstructive or restrictive pulmonary diseases are contraindications for transplantation.

*Organ Donation and Transplantation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities and Challenges DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.94986*

