Specialty Imaging: HRCT of the Lung E-Book: Specialty Imaging: HRCT of the Lung E-BookPart of the highly regarded Specialty Imaging series, this fully updated second edition by Drs. Santiago Martínez-Jiménez, Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, and Brett W. Carter, reflects the many recent changes in HRCT diagnostic interpretation. An easy-to-read bulleted format and state of the art imaging examples guide you step-by-step through every aspect of thin-section CT and HRCT in the evaluation of patients with suspected lung disease. This book is an ideal resource for radiologists who need an easily accessible tool to help them understand the indications, strengths, and limitations of HRCT in their practice.
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abnormalities acute affected air-trapping airways alveolar alveoli areas aspiration associated Axial CECT Axial HRCT basilar Best bilateral bronchiectasis bronchiolitis calcification Cardiomegaly cause cell central centrilobular centrilobular nodules characterized chest radiograph chronic CLINICAL CLINICAL ISSUES common Consider consolidation Coronal cysts demonstrates diagnosis DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS diffuse dilatation disorders distribution dyspnea edema emphysema exhibit exposure extensive findings ground-glass opacities halo hemorrhage History honeycombing imaging increased infection interlobular septal thickening interstitial lung disease interstitial pneumonia involvement Left lesions lower lobe lymphadenopathy lymphoid manifestations mass micronodules mosaic attenuation multifocal multiple NECT nodular nodules nonspecific normal Note occur organizing pneumonia PATHOLOGY patient shows pattern peribronchovascular peripheral photomicrograph H&E stain pleural effusion predominant present primary Prognosis progressive pulmonary artery pulmonary fibrosis pulmonary hypertension pulmonary nodules rare REFERENCES respiratory result reticular opacities Right sarcoidosis secondary severe signs/symptoms specimen subpleural symptoms syndrome systemic TERMINOLOGY tissue traction bronchiectasis treatment typically upper lobe usually woman