The thoroughly revised, updated Second Edition of this acclaimed atlas is a valuable aid to interpreting pulmonary HRCT scans.

Featuring over 700 large images--282 new to this edition--the atlas depicts the full spectrum of HRCT appearances of more than 50 diseases. The images are all accompanied by telling legends that are much easier to follow than lengthy blocks of text.

High Resolution CT of the Chest 2nd edition features new chapters on:

• expiratory HRCT
• vascular diseases
• problem-solving cases
• lung transplantation and lung volume reduction surgery

Other highlights include expanded coverage of anatomic variance...more HRCT appearances of drug toxicity...an expanded ARDS section...and pediatric cases.

Contents

1. Introduction to High-Resolution Computed Tomography
2. Airway and Lung Anatomy
3. Large Airways Diseases
4. Bronchiectasis
5. Small Airways Diseases
6. Expiratory High-Resolution Computed Tomography Scanning
7. Cystic Lung Diseases
8. Obstructive Lung Diseases
9. Lung Transplantation and Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
10. Fibrotic Lung Diseases
11. Asbestos-Related Diseases
12. Masses
13. Multiple Small Lung Nodules
14. Infections
15. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome-Related Diseases
16. Pitfalls and Artifacts

Index

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