Chest Radiology Patterns and Differential Diagnoses

<p>Sharpen your skills in chest x-ray interpretation using this trusted clinical resource! <i>Chest Radiology: Patterns and Differential Diagnoses, 7th Edition, </i> by Dr. James Reed, walks you through a <b>logical, sequential thought process for the differential diagnoses of 23 radiologic patterns of common chest diseases</b>, using <b>150 superbly illustrated patient cases</b>. 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 <b>follows a consistent format</b>: Presenting Case, Questions, Discussion, Top 5 Diagnoses, Summary, and Answer Guide.</p><ul><b> <li>Heavily illustrated</b> with chest radiographs and additional CT, HRCT, and MR correlative images; plus <b>bulleted summary boxes</b> of comprehensive diagnoses lists and interpretation points. </li> <li>An ideal resource for <b>mastering this lower-cost modality</b> before considering more complicated and costly procedures.</li></ul><ul> <li>Illustrated case studies and quizzes feature <b>new and improved questions</b> that address the challenges seen in practice today. </li><b> <p> <li>Significant updates on carcinoid tumors and pulmonary nodules</b>, 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.</li> <b> <p> <li>New content on diffuse disease</b>, including new pathologic terms and the latest impact of high resolution CT (HRCT).</li> <b> <p> <li>Updates on radiation dosing</b> and emphasis on lower dosing, and an expanded emphasis on how to interpret x-rays and CT scans.</li> <b> <p> <li>Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase.</b> This <b>enhanced eBook experience</b> allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.</li> </ul>