Imaging of Pulmonary Infections - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 078177232X ISBN 13: 9780781772327

Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2006

Synopsis

This book presents a practical approach to the differential diagnosis of pulmonary infections based on their radiographic and CT appearances. The authors discuss the value and limitations of chest radiography, the indications for CT, the optimal CT techniques, and the role of intravenous contrast. Chapters describe and illustrate the characteristic imaging manifestations of common community-acquired and nosocomial pneumonias and various infections seen in immunocompromised patients.

The book contains over 400 images and many tables that summarize the characteristic manifestations of bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal, and viral infections. Over 50 full-color illustrations show histopathologic or microbiologic features that correlate with imaging findings.

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Synopsis

This book presents a practical approach to the differential diagnosis of pulmonary infections based on their radiographic and CT appearances. The authors discuss the value and limitations of chest radiography, the indications for CT, the optimal CT techniques, and the role of intravenous contrast. The chapters describe and illustrate the characteristic imaging manifestations of common community-acquired and nosocomial pneumonias and various infections seen in immunocompromised patients. The book contains over 400 images and many tables that summarize the characteristic manifestations of bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal, and viral infections. It has over 50 full-color illustrations that show histopathologic or microbiologic features that correlate with imaging findings.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 078177232X
• ISBN 13: 9780781772327
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 192
• Editor: Muller Nestor L., Franquet MD Tomás, Lee MD Kyung Soo, Silva MD PhD C. Isabela S.