Radiologic Diagnosis of Chest Disease

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xx

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2. Anatomy

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Normal Anatomy of the Human Lung and Associated Structures

      • P. Gehr

      Pages 3-27

3. Imaging of the Human Chest

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 29-29

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   2. Clinical History and Physical Examination

      • A. Simonds, S. Sperber, S. W. Clarke

      Pages 31-36

   3. Conventional Chest Radiography

      • D. Westra, M. Sperber

      Pages 37-55

   4. Computed Tomography of the Thorax: Lungs and Mediastinum

      • M. Sperber

      Pages 56-77

   5. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Thorax

      • M. Sperber

      Pages 78-91

   6. Ultrasound of the Chest

      • J. Andreu, J. Cáceres, M. López

      Pages 92-101

   7. Conventional and Digital Subtraction Angiography

      • A. Magalhães

      Pages 102-115

   8. Pulmonary Function Tests

      • C. Straus, J. Similowski, J.-P. Derenne, M. Zelter

      Pages 116-129

   9. Bronchoscopy and Surgical Procedures for Inspection and Biopsy

      • M. Riquet, P. Reynaud

      Pages 130-135

   10. Bronchoalveolar and Serum Markers of Lung Disease

       • N. Le Flour, S. Jouveshomme, J.-P. Derenne

       Pages 136-147

   11. Radionuclide Studies of the Lung

       • N. D. Greyson

       Pages 148-158

4. Diseases of the Lung and Related Structures

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 159-159

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   2. Abnormalities of Pulmonary and Mediastinal Vessels

      • N. Vasile, M. C. Anglade

      Pages 161-170

   3. Pneumonias

      • P. L. Clouet, Y. Berthezene, B. Marchand, P. Nesme, J.-F. Mornex

      Pages 171-179

   4. Diagnostic Imaging of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

      • T. Pirronti, R. Manfredi, P. Marano

      Pages 180-192

   5. Sarcoidosis

      • J. P. Lynch III, E. A. Kazerooni

      Pages 193-220

   6. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

      • E. A. Kazerooni, K. R. Flaherty, F. J. Martinez

      Pages 221-235

Prior to the virtual atomic explosion of medical knowledge, at a time when communica­ tion was very much slower, a medical book, to be authoritative and believable, had to be written by a very knowledgable, and, per force, usually quite senior person. The choice of texts was limited and tended to be dominated by a few "classic" (a phrase not quite synonymous with dogma). Following the information explosion, the scenario is quite different. Not only is there a geometric progression in the quantity and speed of devel­ opment of new medical knowledge, but also this development is occurring at very dif­ ferent rates in different countries. This is particularly true in medical imaging. The result is that it is now virtually impossible to produce a "single author" book that can cover the field or even a subdivi­ sion of it. This absolute requirement for multiple authors has in turn created the need for a new type of editor/author who must be multinational in approach, have a uniquely informed appreciation of what is going on in medical imaging research throughout the entire world and possess the depth of personal knowledge and experience to judge cor­ rectly what work is the most rigorous and likely to have the greatest impact.

• Tumor
• biopsy
• carcinoma
• computed tomography (CT)
• diagnosis
• diagnostic imaging
• embolism
• immunology
• intensive care
• lung
• magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• oncology
• radiology
• trauma
• ultrasound
• thoracic surgery

• Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Vall d’Hebron Hospital, Universitat Autonoma, Barcelona, Spain

  Miriam Sperber

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