Fundamentals of Chest Radiology

About this book

This best-selling volume is your perfect introduction to chest radiology. Youll learn the basics of all the latest imaging technologies: MRI high-resolution CT multi-detector CT and PET as well as traditional X-rays. A uniform consistent presentation makes the material easy to master. Digital-quality illustrations concise text and many helpful algorithms and tables make it simple to find the information you need quickly. Each chapter has a "Pearls for Clinicians" section that gives you expert guidance for common clinical problems. Discusses all the latest state-of-the-art technologies such as MRI high-resolution CT multi-detector CT and PET. Includes "Pearls for Clinicians" in each chapter. Presents algorithms with precise instructions for clinical problems. Contains many helpful tables which categorize and list causes of many common conditions such as lung obstructions. Features new information on: cardiovascular disease traumatic and toxic lung disease pneumoconiosis immunologic and proliferative lung disease recognizing normal variants and artifacts Contains fifty percent new images with digital-quality resolution.