Felson's Principles of Chest Roentgenology

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Elsevier Health Sciences, 2007 - Medical - 243 pages
This classic text is the must-have primer of chest radiology. The Third Edition reflects the latest imaging approaches and terminology while retaining the easy-to-use format that has always made this book so popular. Images and diagrams appear on the left-hand pages while text and multiple-choice review questions appear on the corresponding right-hand pages. An accompanying CD-ROM includes additional images plus self-assessment tests representing three different levels of difficulty - to help you build your diagnostic skills regardless of your current degree of expertise.
  • Uses the popular "programmed learning" approach to promote fast learning and reference.
  • Covers every aspects of chest radiology, including basic science, image interpretation, and terminology.
    Features CT and MR images as well as traditional radiographs, for easy comparison between modalities.
  • Introduces PET imaging, now widely used for diagnosing chest diseases.
  • Provides complete explanations of new terminology.
  • Replaces old images with the new, digital-quality radiographs.
  • Includes a CD-ROM with additional images and tests of varying levels of difficulty...perfect for beginning medical students through fourth-year residents.
 

Contents

ONE THE RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATION
1
TWO CROSSSECTIONAL IMAGING TECHNIQUES
23
READING LIKE THE PROS
37
SEGMENTAL ANATOMY
49
PUTTING IT TOGETHER
57
FIVE LOBAR ANATOMY
71
SIX THE SILHOUETTE SIGN
87
SEVEN THE AIR BRONCHOGRAM SIGN
103
EIGHT SIGNS OF LUNG AND LOBAR COLLAPSE
117
NINE PATTERNS OF LUNG DISEASE
135
TEN THE MEDIASTINUM
155
ELEVEN THE PLEURAL AND EXTRAPLEURAL SPACES
175
TWELVE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
195
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