Chest radiology : plain film patterns and differential diagnoses
Reed, James C (James Croft) 1942-
7th edition
2018
1 ressource en ligne
Format PDF
9780323498319
Anglais
Sharpen your skills in chest x-ray interpretation using this trusted clinical resource! Chest Radiology: Patterns and Differential Diagnoses, 7th Edition, by Dr. James Reed, walks you through a logical, sequential thought process for the differential diagnoses of 23 radiologic patterns of common chest diseases, using 150 superbly illustrated patient cases. You'll gain a solid and thorough understanding of how to read and interpret chest x-rays with expert guidance on common disease patterns, differential diagnoses, narrowing down the diagnoses, and further studies (from additional radiographic exams to CT or to biopsy). Each chapter follows a consistent format: Presenting Case, Questions, Discussion, Top 5 Diagnoses, Summary, and Answer Guide.
New to this edition:
• 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.
Thorax - Radiographie / Diagnostics différentiels / Appareil respiratoire - Maladies - Radiographie