Chest ImagingChest Imaging presents a comprehensive review of thoracic pathologies commonly encountered by practicing radiologists and residents in training. The volume covers topics including: Common Abnormalities, Emergency Radiology, Pleural Disease, Infections, Neoplasms, and Airway Disease. Each section begins with an overview chapter that orientes the reader to the concerns and issues related to imaging in the specific anatomic region or category. Part of the Rotations in Radiology series, this book offers a guided approach to imaging diagnosis with examples of all imaging modalities complimented by the basics of interpretation and technique and the nuances necessary to arrive at the best diagnosis. Each chapter contains a targeted discussion of a pathology which reviews the definition, clinical features, anatomy and physiology, imaging techniques, differential diagnosis, clinical issues, key points, and further reading. This book is a must-read for residents and practitioners in radiology seeking refreshing on essential facts and imaging abnormalities in thoracic imaging. |
Contents
Medical Devices 29 | 29 |
Common Abnormalities 59 | 59 |
Section IV Volume Loss 83 | 83 |
Section V Emergency Radiology 111 | 111 |
Section VI Pleural Disease 153 | 153 |
Section VII Pulmonary Infections 185 | 185 |
Section VIII The Immunocompromised Patient 233 | 233 |
Section IX Neoplasms of the Lung and Tracheobronchial Tree 251 | 251 |
Section XII Pneumoconiosis 377 | 377 |
Section XIII Iatrogenic Conditions 391 | 391 |
Section XIV Diffuse Infiltrative Lung Disease 417 | 417 |
Section XV Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias 447 | 447 |
Section XVI Mediastinal Abnormalities 469 | 469 |
Section XVII Developmental Abnormalities 511 | 511 |
Section XVIII Diseases of the Chest Wall and Diaphragm 551 | 551 |
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Section X Airways Disease 307 | 307 |
Section XI Connective Tissue Disorders and Autoimmune Conditions 337 | 337 |
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Chest Imaging Melissa Rosado de Christensen,Sanjeev Bhalla,Gerald Abbott,Santiago Martinez-Jimenez Limited preview - 2019 |
Chest Imaging Melissa Rosado de Christensen,Sanjeev Bhalla,Gerald Abbott,Santiago Martinez-Jimenez Limited preview - 2019 |
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