Chest radiology
Subtitle: plain film patterns and differential diagnoses
By: James C. Reed
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Mosby Elsevier
Published: 2011
Place of publication: St. Louis, Mo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 455
ISBN-13: 9781437723458
Description: The new edition continues to emphasize pattern recognition on plain film -- with correlative CT, MR and other important modalities included where appropriate. Each pattern is introduced with radiographs followed by a series of questions, tables of differential diagnosis, and discussions of the most likely diseases to present with such a pattern. The discussion sections emphasize the importance of clinical correlation to narrow down the differential diagnosis, and what follow-up tests are indicated to definitively confirm a diagnosis. New high-quality digital images and updated questions enhance the latest edition of this trusted reference. Master pattern recognition of plain films with newest edition of this key resource updated with high quality digital images and the ability to compare results with CT images.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Chest wall lesions; title: Pleural and subpleural opacities; title: Pleural effusions; title: Pleural thickening and pleural calcification; title: Elevated diaphragm; title: Shift of the mediastinum; title: Widening of the mediastinum; title: Anterior mediastinal mass; title: Middle mediastinal mass; title: Hilar enlargement; title: Posterior mediastinal mass; title: Atelectasis; title: Segmental and lobar opacities; title: Diffuse air-space opacities; title: Multifocal ill-defined opacities; title: Diffuse fine nodular opacities; title: Fine reticular opacities; title: Coarse reticular opacities (honeycomb lung); title: Solitary pulmonary nodule; title: Multiple nodules and masses; title: Hyperlucent thorax; title: Solitary lucent defect; title: Multiple lucent lesions.