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Your one-stop source of complete imaging information for the evaluation of thoracic conditions and diseases in all modalities Due to the remarkable concentration of various vital organs that can be visualized in thoracic imaging, the region occupies a firm central place in the spectrum of diagnostic imaging. The book is based on the contents of the curriculum for thoracic imaging of the European Society of Radiology and covers the gamut of issues in thoracic imaging that radiologists are faced with in their daily clinical practice. Contents are divided into four main sections: fundamentals of diagnostic thoracic imaging, diseases of the chest and special findings, differential diagnostic considerations and incidental findings, and glossary. Key Features: Full coverage of all disease entities as they affect the lungs, airways, pleura, mediastinum, thorax wall and diaphragm, thoracic arteries and veins, and the heart All imaging modalities are covered in detail: projection radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, and MRI, as well as digital image postprocessing Subsections concentrate on the more critical findings, such as pulmonary nodules and cavitary lesions Special section on occupational pulmonary diseases Congenital malformations of the thorax, and much more Diagnostic Imaging of the Chest is an essential reference guide for radiologists, both in training and in practice. This book includes complimentary access to a digital copy on https://medone.thieme.com.

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Author:   Dag Wormanns
Publisher:   Thieme Publishing Group
Imprint:   Thieme Publishing Group
Weight:   1.432kg
ISBN:  

9783132415652

ISBN 10:   3132415650
Pages:   362
Publication Date:   08 January 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

Part I Fundamentals of Diagnostic Thoracic Imaging 1 Examination Technique 2 Basic Anatomy 3 General Symptomatology 4 Indications Part II Diseases of the Chest and Special Findings 5 Pneumonia 6 Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases 7 Immunologic Diseases of the Lung 8 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9 Tumors of the Lung 10 Airway Diseases 11 Pleural Diseases 12 Mediastinal Diseases 13 Diseases of the Chest Wall and Diaphragm 14 Vascular Diseases 15 Chest Trauma 16 Diagnostic Imaging of the Chest in Intensive Care Medicine 17 Treatment-Related Changes 18 Occupational Lung Diseases 19 Congenital Thoracic Diseases and Malformations 20 Nonvascular Interventions Part III Differential Diagnostic Considerations and Incidental Findings 21 Pulmonary Nodules 22 Cavities 23 Persistent or Migratory Pulmonary Infiltrates 24 Diagnostic Schema for Typical Computed Tomography Findings of Diffuse Pulmonary Diseases Part IV Glossary 25 Fleischner Society Glossary of Terms for Thoracic Imaging

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