Chest Radiology: Patterns and Differential Diagnoses, 7th Edition (PDF)

• Heavily illustrated

• with chest radiographs and additional CT, HRCT, and MR correlative images; plus

bulleted summary boxes

of comprehensive diagnoses lists and interpretation points.
• An ideal resource for mastering this lower-cost modality before considering more complicated and costly procedures.

• • Illustrated case studies and quizzes feature new and improved questions that address the challenges seen in practice today.

• • Significant updates on carcinoid tumors and pulmonary nodules, including pathologic descriptions, detection, management, and new terminology; new lung cancer screening guidelines and benefits of CT vs. x-ray for screening; and CT description of nodules, detection of pulmonary nodules with chest x-rays, anatomic and perception problems with x-rays in identifying nodules.

• • New content on diffuse disease, including new pathologic terms and the latest impact of high resolution CT (HRCT).

• • Updates on radiation dosing and emphasis on lower dosing, and an expanded emphasis on how to interpret x-rays and CT scans.