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
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.
***2010 BMA Book Awards - Highly Commended - Radiology category***“This is an excellent overview of chest radiology. This has been updated with CT-PET, multi detector CT and new lung cancer stage. It is an excellent bench book for any radiology department doing chest radiology with a good overview of all subjects.” Judges comments
“Never has a “point source” on focused imaging managed to be so thoroughly concise and complete. Marvelous” Radiology“Few single-volume textbooks on thoracic imaging can compare with this book” Am J. Roentgenology“This is simply an excellent book” Respiratory Medicine5 stars “ Brilliant book on chest imaging” Amazon.com reviewer Dr Rana Tauqir, Pakistan.Assessment: This new edition is very useful for any radiologist, resident, or fellow who wishes to improve upon his or her understanding and interpretation of diseases of the chest. It goes beyond the basic information found in general radiology texts such as Thoracic Radiology: The Requisites, by McLoud (Mosby, 1998), providing more information on rarer chest infections and inflammatory or interstitial diseases to provide a truly comprehensive resource for any imager. Doody’s JournalBest Chest Pathology Book on the Market., March 10, 2006Excellent Images of pathologies. Expensive but worth the money.- Edition: 5
- Latest edition
- Published: December 11, 2009
- Language: English
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