Specialty Imaging: HRCT of the Lung E-Book, 2nd Edition
Part of the highly regarded Specialty Imaging series, this fully updated second edition by Drs. Santiago Martínez-Jiménez, Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, and Brett W. Carter, reflects the many recent changes in HRCT diagnostic interpretation. An easy-to-read bulleted format and state of the art imaging examples guide you step-by-step through every aspect of thin-section CT and HRCT in the evaluation of patients with suspected lung disease. This book is an ideal resource for radiologists who need an easily accessible tool to help them understand the indications, strengths, and limitations of HRCT in their practice.
Part of the highly regarded Specialty Imaging series, this fully updated second edition by Drs. Santiago Martínez-Jiménez, Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, and Brett W. Carter, reflects the many recent changes in HRCT diagnostic interpretation. An easy-to-read bulleted format and state of the art imaging examples guide you step-by-step through every aspect of thin-section CT and HRCT in the evaluation of patients with suspected lung disease. This book is an ideal resource for radiologists who need an easily accessible tool to help them understand the indications, strengths, and limitations of HRCT in their practice.
New to this edition
- Updated content includes changes in HRCT interpretation and novel disease processes such as DIPNECH, new classification of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, airway-centered interstitial fibrosis, light-chain deposition disease, and interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF)
- Fully revised throughout with new references, images, and histopathologic correlations
Key Features
- Superb illustrations with comprehensive captions display both typical and variant findings on HRCT scans
- Introductory sections are specifically designed to lead the general radiologist to differential diagnoses from specific imaging findings, pathologic patterns, or from the disease/pathology itself
- Time-saving bulleted format distills essential information for fast and easy comprehension
Author Information
| ISBN Number | 9780323524957 |
|---|---|
| Main Author | By Santiago Martínez-Jiménez, MD, Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, MD, FACR, FAAWR and Brett W. Carter, MD |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Edition Number | 2 |
| Format | eBook |
| Trim | Other |
| Imprint | Elsevier |
| Page Count | 600 |
| Publication Date | 22 Jul 2017 |
| Stock Status | IN STOCK |
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SECTION 1: Fundamentals of HRCT
Overview of HRCT
Approach to HRCT Interpretation
Anatomy
Secondary Pulmonary Lobule
Gravitational Changes (Dependent Atelectasis)
Age-Related Changes
Normal Inspiration & Expiration
Terminology and Signs
Micronodules
Acinar Nodules
Tree-in-Bud Opacities
Ground-Glass Attenuation
Crazy-Paving Pattern
Mosaic Attenuation Pattern & Air-Trapping
Head Cheese Sign
Signet Ring Sign
Halo Sign
Reverse Halo Sign
Finger-in-Glove Sign
Honeycombing
Cyst
Flame-Shaped Nodules
Distribution
Peribronchovascular
Centrilobular
Perilymphatic
Random
Peripheral
SECTION 2: Pathological Patterns of Injury
Approach to Pathological Patterns of Injury
Diffuse Alveolar Damage
Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage With Capillaritis
Organizing Pneumonia
Pulmonary Fibrosis (Honeycombing)
Constrictive Bronchiolitis (Pathology)
SECTION 3: Large-Airway Disease
Approach to Large-Airway Disease
Bronchiectasis
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
Williams-Campbell Syndrome
Mounier-Kuhn Syndrome
Bronchocentric Granulomatosis
SECTION 4: Small-Airways Disease
Approach to Small-Airways Disease
Infectious Bronchiolitis
Diffuse Aspiration Bronchiolitis
Respiratory Bronchiolitis
Follicular Bronchiolitis
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Diffuse Panbronchiolitis
Idiopathic Constrictive Bronchiolitis
Swyer-James Syndrome
Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome
DIPNECH
SECTION 5: Infection
Approach to Infection
Bacterial Pneumonia
Parasitic Infection
Viral Pneumonia
Angioinvasive Aspergillosis
PCP Pneumonia
Tuberculosis
Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection
SECTION 6: Pneumoconiosis
Approach to Pneumoconiosis
Silicosis & Coal-Worker's Pneumonconiosis
Asbestosis
Beryliosis
Talcosis
Hard-Metal Pneumoconiosis
SECTION 7: Neoplasms
Approach to Neoplasms
Invasive Mucinous Adenocarcinoma (Diffuse)
Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis
Hematogenous Metastases
Endovascuar Metastases and Tumor Emboli
Kaposi Sarcoma
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Reactive Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Neoplastic Lymphoproliferative Disorders
SECTION 8: Interstital Pneumonias
Approach to Interstitial Pneumonias
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (Idiopathic UIP)
Idiopathic Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia
Acute Exacerbation of Interstitial Lung Disease
Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
Idiopathic Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia
Idiopathic Pleuroparenchymal Fibroelastosis
Airway-Centered Interstitial Fibrosis
Interstitial Pneumonia With Autoimmune Features (IPAF)
Approach to Smoking-Related Interstitial Lung Diseases
"Respiratory Bronchiolitis, Interstitial Lung Disease"
Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonia
Combined Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema
SECTION 9: Autoimmune Diseases
Approach to Autoimmune Diseases
"Connective Tissue Disease, Interstitial Lung Disease (CTD-ILD)"
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Progressive Systemic Sclerosis
Dermatomyositis/Polymyositis
Sjögren Syndrome
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (GPA)
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (E-GPA)
Microscopic Polyangiitis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
SECTION 10: Vascular Disease
Approach to Vascular Disease
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Venoocclusive Disease
Pulmonary Capillary Hemangiomatosis
Talc & Cellulose Granulomatosis
SECTION 11: Inhalational, Inflammatory, Metabolic, & Post Treatment
Approach to Inhalational, Inflammatory, Metabolic, & Post Treatment
Aspiration/Inhalation
Spectrum of Aspiration-Related Disorders
Lipoid Pneumonia
Inhalational Injury
Inflammatory
Sarcoidosis
Histiocytic Disorders
Eosinophilic Disorders
Metabolic or Degenerative
Amyloidosis
Light-Chain Deposition Disease
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
Metastatic Pulmonary Calcification
Diffuse Pulmonary Ossification (Dendriform & Nodular)
Emphysema
Hemosiderosis
Post Treatment
Radiation-Induced Lung Disease
Drug-Induced Lung Disease
SECTION 12: Congenital
Approach to Congenital
Familial Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome
Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
Tuberous Sclerosis
Neurofibromatosis
Alveolar Microlithiasis
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
Primary Immunodeficiencies
Chronic Granulomatous Disease
Cystic Fibrosis
Children's Interstitial Lung Disease (chILD)
