- Addresses the practical aspects of chest imaging-perfect for practitioners, fellows, and senior level residents who may or may not specialize in chest radiology, but need to use and understand it.
- Helps you make optimal use of the latest imaging techniques and achieve confident diagnoses.
- Presents content by organ system and commonly encountered problems, with problem solving techniques integrated throughout.
- Features more than 1,500 high-quality images that provide a clear picture of what to look for when interpreting studies.
- Focuses on the core knowledge needed for successful results, covering anatomy, imaging techniques, imaging approach, entities by pathologic disease and anatomic region, and special situations. Key topics include Diffuse Lung Disease, Neoplasms of the Lung and Airways, Interstitial Lung Disease, Smoking-Related Lung Diseases, and Cardiovascular Disease.
- Shows how to avoid common problems that can lead to an incorrect diagnosis. Tables and boxes with tips, pitfalls, and other teaching points show you what to look for, while problem-solving advice helps you make sound clinical decisions. - Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Table of Contents
Digumarthy Problem Solving in Chest Imaging
Section 1 Anatomy
1. Lungs and Pleura
2. Mediastinum, Chest Wall, and Diaphragm
3. Heart and Great Vessels
4. Step By Step Analysis of Cardiac Chambers in CT
Section 2 Imaging Techniques
5. Radiographic Techniques
6. Pulmonary CT
7. Cardiovascular CT
8. Pulmonary, Mediastinal, Vascular and Chest Wall MRI
9. Cardiac MRI
10. Angiography and Intervention
11. Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging
12. Thoracic Nuclear Imaging
Section 3 Imaging Approach
13. Introduction to Terminology
14. Differential Diagnosis Based on Imaging Findings
Section 4 Entities By Pathologic Category
15. Congenital and Developmental Diseases Of The Lungs, Airways and Chest Wall
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16. Pulmonary Infections
17. Neoplasms of the Lung and Airways
18. Smoking-Related Lung Diseases
19. Idiopathic Interstitial Lung Diseases
20. Occupational and Inhalational Lung Diseases
21. Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
22. Eosinophilic Lung Disease
23. Collagen Vascular Disease and Vasculitis
24. Cystic Lung Disease
25. Radiation, Medication, and Illicit Drug Related Lung Disease
26. Diffuse Lung Disease with Calcification and Lipid
27. Pulmonary Vascular Diseases
28. Congenital Heart and Great Vessel Disease
29. Acquired Disease of the Aorta
30. Ischemic Cardiac Disease
31. Cardiomyopathies and Myocarditis
32. Cardiac and Vascular Neoplasms
Section 5 Entities by Anatomic Region
33. Chest Wall and Diaphragm
34. Mediastinum
35. Pleura
36. Trachea and Bronchi
37. Cardiac Valves
38. Pericardium
Section 6 Special Situations
39. Intensive Care Imaging
40. Acute Chest Pain
41. Lung and Heart Transplantation
42. Interventions
43. Trauma
