Chest Radiology -- Plain Film Patterns and Differential Diagnoses - Hardcover

James C. Reed

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0323026176 ISBN 13: 9780323026178

Publisher: Mosby, 2003

Synopsis

Comprehensive, yet concise tool for teaching an approach to differential diagnoses for the most common radiological patterns of chest disease. New edition continues to emphasise plain film patterns, with CT, MR and other important modalities included where appropriate. Updated chapters include lung cancer, TB and AIDS. Discussions of perception and analysis of film observations are expanded.

OUTSTANDING FEATURES:

• Emphasizes plain film patterns, with CT, MR, and other important modalities included where appropriate.
  
  
• Begins each chapter with a quiz or illustrated case and provides the answers at the end of the chapter.
  
  
• Summarizes key points at the end of each chapter.
  
  
• Presents the pitfalls of plain film radiography, and indications for CT, HRCT, biopsy, and other procedures.

Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of plain film chest radiology with regard to 23 most common chest diseases

Expanded and updated discussion of AIDS

Each chapter begins with a quiz on illustrated cases-answer guide provided at chapter's end - a problem-solving approach which allows you to test yourself

Didactic and investigative discussions - guided through the logical process of chest film analysis and differential diagnosis

Closing summary of key points addressed in the chapter

Single authorship which provides cohesion between content and style

About this title

About the Author

James C. Reed, MD, Diagnostic Radiology, Univ. of Kentucky School of Medicine, Professor and Chairman

Edition details

• Publisher: Mosby
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0323026176
• ISBN 13: 9780323026178
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 480