Here's today's most important clinical knowledge on the diagnosis of chest diseases-condensed into a single, succinct, practical source! Derived from Fraser and Par???'s encyclopedic Diagnosis of Diseases of the Chest, this state-of-the-art New Edition focuses on the diseases and disorders clinicians see in everyday practice. 1,400 beautifully reproduced images, including 100 in full color, demonstrate the clinical appearance of a full range of conditions. Radiology described the previous edition as "a high-caliber text" ...
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Here's today's most important clinical knowledge on the diagnosis of chest diseases-condensed into a single, succinct, practical source! Derived from Fraser and Par???'s encyclopedic Diagnosis of Diseases of the Chest, this state-of-the-art New Edition focuses on the diseases and disorders clinicians see in everyday practice. 1,400 beautifully reproduced images, including 100 in full color, demonstrate the clinical appearance of a full range of conditions. Radiology described the previous edition as "a high-caliber text" and declared that "image quality is superb throughout." Examines etiology and pathogenesis, pathologic characteristics, roentgenographic manifestations, clinical manifestations, and prognosis for each condition. Helps readers reach a definitive diagnosis more quickly with updated algorithms and simplified tables dedicated to differential diagnosis. Features a uniform style throughout, important concepts in highlighted in boldface type, and updated key references from Diagnosis of Diseases of the Chest, 4th Edition. Integrated coverage of the latest imaging techniques, including high resolution CT, spiral CT, and MR angiography, as well as many new radiologic and full-color pathology illustrations. New discussions of CT of the normal lung, pulmonary transplantation, the effects of HIV infection, and pulmonary hemorrhage syndromes as well as the latest WHO classifications of lung tumors. New treatment protocols, based on the latest practice guidelines, that provide safe and effective patient-management information.
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