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.
New to this Edition
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- 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
Key Features
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- Superb illustrations with comprehensive captions display both typical and variant findings on HRCT scans
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- 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
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- 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.
Author Information
By Santiago Martínez-Jiménez, MD, Professor of Radiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Department of Radiology, Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri; Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, MD, FACR, Section Chief, Thoracic Radiology Department of Radiology Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City Professor of Radiology University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Kansas City, Missouri and Brett W. Carter, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology, Director of Thoracic CT, Co-Director of Thoracic MRI, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Assistant Professor of Radiology , Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas
