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Author:   F W Wright
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   1.960kg
ISBN:  

9780415281416

ISBN 10:   0415281415
Pages:   918
Publication Date:   20 December 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Reading of Chest Radiographs, Some Basic Anatomy and Physiology. Lung Consolidation, Ground Glass Shadowing, Obstructive Emphysema, Collateral Air-drift, Mucoceles, Patterns of Collapse, Ling Torsion and Herniation. Tracheal and Bronchial Developmental Abnormalities, and Inflammatory Diseases. Lung and Tracheo-Bronchial Tumours. Less Common Lung and Bronchial Tumours; Bronchiolo-Alveolar Ca., Carcinoids, Hamartomas, reticuloses, Protein Disorders, Lung Deposits and Leukaemia. Cavitation, Thin-walled Cysts and Bullae, Their Association with Tumours. Emphysema. Fat and Calcification. Spurious Tumours. Intravascular, Pulmonary Interstitial & Mediastinal Gas, and Pneumoperitoneum. The Pulmonary and Bronchial Vessels, Pulmonary Vascular Abnormalities. Pulmonary Oedema, Lymphangitis Carcinomatosa and ARDS. Systemic Veins of the Thorax. The Aorta and Related Disorders. Chest Trauma, Iatrogenic Trauma. The Neck, Thoracic Inlet and Outlet, the Axillae and Chest Wall, the Ribs, Sternum and Clavicles. The Thoracic Lymphatic System and Lymph Nodes, and the Spread of Tumours. The Extra-Pleural Spaces and Pleural Spaces. The Phrenic Nerves, Diaphragm and Pericardium. The Oesophogus. The Spread of Chest Tumours to the Abdomen, and Some Abdominal Tumours to the Chest. The Mediastinum. Inflammatory, Hypersensitivity and Immune Lung Diseases. Techniques for Chest Radiography, Fluoroscopy, Tomography (including CT and MR) and Ultrasound Biopsy etc. Procedures and Bronchography. Skeletal, Muscle, Brain, etc. Deposits and Some Isotope Procedures. Hormonal and Para-Neoplastic Syndromes. Lung Cancer.

Reviews

'A treasure of radiological images ranging from the most practical to the esoteric. The fine illustrations are readily found using the index and search system supplied. The work will serve well as a reference for trainees and as a companion to the practicing radiologist.' - Dr W. R. Eyler, former Chairman, Radiology Department, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, and Editor Emeritus of Radiology 'A fascinating journey through thoracic medicine ... This book is a must for anyone interested in the history and development of chest medicine and chest radiology.' - RAD Magazine

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