Thoracic Imaging: A Practical Approach - Hardcover

Slone, Richard M.; Guitierrez, Fernando; Fisher, Andrew J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070582238 ISBN 13: 9780070582231

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical, 1998

Synopsis

A concise, yet complete overview of thoracic imaging, diagnostic techniques, differential Diagnosis of diseases involving the thorax, treatment plans, and treatment strategies. Part I provides a review of thoracic anatomy, cardiopulmonary physiology, and an overview of the various diagnostic imaging techniques (radiography, CT, MRI) including basic physics, technical aspects, and advantages/limitations of various modalities. Part II provides imaging strategies for evaluating specific symptoms and disease entities as well as a large section on differential diagnosis based on specific radiographic findings. Part III provides a comprehensive overview of specific thoracic diseases broken down by organ system and Part IV includes chapters covering interventional techniques, thoracic surgical procedures and post-surgical management

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Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070582238
• ISBN 13: 9780070582231
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 432