Imaging of pulmonary infections
By: editors, Nestor L. Müller, Tomás Franquet, Kyung Soo Lee ; associate editor, C. Isabela S. Silva.
Contributors: Müller, Nestor Luiz, 1948-; Franquet, Tomás.; Lee, Kyung Soo, MD.; Silva, C. Isabela S.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9780781772327
Subjects: Lungs -- Diseases -- Diagnosis.; Lungs -- Radiography.; Lung Diseases -- radiography.; Diagnosis, Differential.; Respiratory Tract Infections -- radiography.; Tomography, X-Ray Computed.
Description: Presents a practical approach to the differential diagnosis of pulmonary infections based on their radiographic and CT appearances. The authors discuss the value and limitations of chest radiography, the indications for CT, the optimal CT techniques, and the role of intravenous contrast. Chapters describe and illustrate the characteristic imaging manifestations of common community-acquired and nosocomial pneumonias and various infections seen in immunocompromised patients. The book contains over 400 images and many tables that summarize the characteristic manifestations of bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal, and viral infections. Over 50 full-color illustrations show histopathologic or microbiologic features that correlate with imaging findings.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Pulmonary infection: basic concepts; title: Bacterial pneumonia; title: Pulmonary tuberculosis; title: Nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease; title: Viruses, mycoplasma, and chlamydia; title: Fungal and parasitic infection; title: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; title: Immunocompromised host.