Imaging of Diseases of the Chest
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- 5th Edition - December 11, 2009
- Latest edition
- Authors: David M. Hansell, David A. Lynch, H. Page McAdams, Alexander A. Bankier
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 0 2 0 - 5 7 7 9 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 7 2 3 4 - 3 6 6 7 - 6
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 ra… Read more
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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.
- 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.
- Access the full text online and download images via Expert Consult
- Access the latest version of the Fleischner Society's glossary of terms for thoracic imaging.
- Outlines, summary boxes, key points used throughout.Makes content more accessible by highlighting essential information.
Chest radiologists. General Diagnostic Radiologists in practice and in training.
Technical ConsiderationsThe Normal ChestBasic Patterns in Lung DiseaseHigh Resolution CT of the LungInfections of the Lungs and PleuraAIDS and Other Forms of ImmunocompromiseNeoplasms of the Lungs, Airways & PleuraPulmonary Vascular Diseases & Pulmonary EdemaInhalational Lung DiseasesDrug- and Radiation-Induced Diseases of the LungImmunologic Diseases of the LungsPulmonary Diseases of Unknown Origin and Miscellaneous Pulmonary DisordersCongenital Disorders of the Lungs and AirwaysThe Pleural and Pleural DisordersMediastinal and Hilar DisordersDiseases of the AirwaysChest Trauma
- Edition: 5
- Latest edition
- Published: December 11, 2009
- Language: English
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David M. Hansell
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Thoracic Imaging, Department of Radiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UKDL
David A. Lynch
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Radiology, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, CO, USAHM
H. Page McAdams
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor of Radiology, Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
Associate Professor of RadiologyAB
Alexander A. Bankier
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Radiology, Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
Professor of Radiology