Overview
This book describes the main appearance and distribution patterns of lung disease with the help of many color drawings and high-quality illustrations. This approach enables the reader to recognize these patterns and to interpret them in order to reach a diagnosis. In addition, the book includes many typical cases so that the reader can see how the information is applied.
Full Product Details
Author: Johny A. Verschakelen ,
W. De Wever ,
A. L. Baert
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition: 2007 ed.
Dimensions:
Width: 19.30cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 27.00cm
Weight: 0.659kg
ISBN: 9783540261872
ISBN 10: 3540261877
Pages: 206
Publication Date: 05 March 2007
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Replaced By: 9783642395178
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
From the reviews: <p> The authors of this book, part of the Medical Radiology a Diagnostic Imaging and radiation Oncology series, present a sound approach to diagnosis of lung disease based on the CT appearance of the pulmonary parenchyma. a ] The book is appropriate for the practicing radiologist who wishes to embark on evaluation of the lungs and their diseases according to anatomic parameters, especially HRCT. a ] Clinical physicians with a particular interest in pulmonary disease will find the book useful as well. (Lisa Diethelm, Doody's Review Service, August, 2007) <p> The purpose of this book is to present a pattern approach, using high-resolution CT, to evaluate the pulmonary parenchyma in normal and diseased states. ... This book is aimed towards radiology residents and fellows, as well as trainees in pulmonary medicine. ... This book belongs to the teaching library of radiology residents and fellows. It will give these trainees a good approach to evaluating pulmonary diseases. (Aurelio Matamoros, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Vol. 49 (1), January, 2008)
Author Information
Curriculum vitae Johny A. Verschakelen Professor of Radiology - Catholic University Leuven, Belgium Senior staff member, responsible for chest radiology at the department of Radiology, University Hospitals Leuven. Founding member, member of the Board and Past President of the European Society of Thoracic Imaging. Member of the Board and General Secretary of the Belgian Radiological Society. Member of the Fleischner Society, the Society of Thoracic Imaging, the European Respiratory Society, the ECR and the RSNA. Reviewer of several journals. He has a widespread interest in all aspects of chest radiology, with a particular interest in CT of the lungs. Invited lecturer worldwide on many aspects of chest radiology. Author and co-author of about 100 scientific publications in international journals and books.
