Part of the highly regarded Specialty Imaging series, this fully updated second edition by Drs. Santiago Martínez-Jiménez, Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, and Brett W. Carter, reflects the many recent changes in HRCT diagnostic interpretation. An easy-to-read bulleted format and state of the art imaging examples guide you step-by-step through every aspect of thin-section CT and HRCT in the evaluation of patients with suspected lung disease. This book is an ideal resource for radiologists who need an easily accessible tool to help them understand the indications, strengths, and limitations of HRCT in their practice.
Features:- Superb illustrations with comprehensive captions display both typical and variant findings on HRCT scans
- Introductory sections are specifically designed to lead the general radiologist to differential diagnoses from specific imaging findings, pathologic patterns, or from the disease/pathology itself
- Time-saving bulleted format distills essential information for fast and easy comprehension
- Expert Consult™ eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, videos, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
New to this Edition:- Updated content includes changes in HRCT interpretation and novel disease processes such as DIPNECH, new classification of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, airway-centered interstitial fibrosis, light-chain deposition disease, and interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF)
- Fully revised throughout with new references, images, and histopathologic correlations
Contents OverviewTable of Contents:SECTION 1: Fundamentals of HRCT
SECTION 2: Pathological Patterns of Injury
SECTION 3: Large-Airway Disease
SECTION 4: Small-Airways Disease
SECTION 5: Infection
SECTION 6: Pneumoconiosis
SECTION 7: Neoplasms
SECTION 8: Interstital Pneumonias
SECTION 9: Autoimmune Diseases
SECTION 11: Inhalational, Inflammatory, Metabolic, & Post Treatment
SECTION 10: Vascular Disease
SECTION 12: Congenital
