Imaging of Diseases of the Chest, 5th Edition – Expert Consult – Online and Print

描述

Imaging of Diseases of the Chest, 5th Edition – Expert Consult – Online and Print
By David M. Hansell, MD David A. Lynch, MD, H. Page McAdams, MD and Alexander A. Bankier, MD

1208 pages
Trim Size 8 3/4 X 11 1/16 in
Copyright 2010

Description

This is the ideal resource for all those requiring an authoritative and up-to-date review of imaging appearances of diseases of the lung, pleura and mediastinum. Chest radiography and CT are integrated with other imaging techniques, including MRI and PET, where appropriate. The clinical and pathologic features of different diseases are provided in varying degrees of detail with more in depth coverage given to rarer and less well understood conditions

Key Features

A single volume, comprehensive reference text on chest radiology.Provides in a single resource all of the information a generalist in diagnostic radiology needs to know.

Concisely and clearly written by a team of 4 internationally recognized authors.Avoids the inconsistency, repetition, and unevenness of coverage that is inherent in multi-contributed books.

Multimodality coverage integrated throughout every chapter.All of the applicable imaging modalities are covered in a clinically relevant, diagnostically helpful way.
Approximately 3,000 high quality, good-sized images.Provides a complete visual guide that the practitioner can refer to for help in interpretation and diagnosis.
Covers both common and uncommon disorders.Provides the user with a single comprehensive resource, no need to consult alternative resources.
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Outlines, summary boxes, key points used throughout.Makes content more accessible by highlighting essential information.

Table of Contents

Technical Considerations

The Normal Chest

Basic Patterns in Lung Disease

High Resolution CT of the Lung

Infections of the Lungs and Pleura

AIDS and Other Forms of Immunocompromise

Neoplasms of the Lungs, Airways & Pleura

Pulmonary Vascular Diseases & Pulmonary Edema

Inhalational Lung Diseases

Drug- and Radiation-Induced Diseases of the Lung

Immunologic Diseases of the Lungs

Pulmonary Diseases of Unknown Origin and Miscellaneous Pulmonary Disorders

Congenital Disorders of the Lungs and Airways

The Pleural and Pleural Disorders

Mediastinal and Hilar Disorders

Diseases of the Airways

Chest Trauma