High-resolution CT of the chest comprehensive atlas

• Main Authors: Stern, Eric J. (Author), Swensen, Stephen J. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2001
• Edition: SECOND EDITION
• Subjects: Radiography > Atlas > radiography; Respiratory Tract Diseases > Atlas > diagnostic imaging; Radiography, Thoracic > Atlas; Respiratory System > Atlas > pathology; Tomography, X-Ray Computed > Atlas
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• Physical Description: xv, 359 pages illustrations 29 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780781720373; 0781720370

The thoroughly revised, updated Second Edition of this acclaimed atlas is a valuable aid to interpreting pulmonary HRCT scans. Featuring over 700 large images--282 new to this edition--the atlas depicts the full spectrum of HRCT appearances of more than 50 diseases. The images are all accompanied by telling legends that are much easier to follow than lengthy blocks of text. This edition features new chapters on expiratory HRCT; vascular diseases; problem-solving cases; and lung transplantation and lung volume reduction surgery. Other highlights include expanded coverage of anatomic variance...more HRCT appearances of drug toxicity...an expanded ARDS section...and pediatric cases