Chest Radiology - Plain Film Patterns and Differential Diagnoses, 5th Edition

Even with the advent of newer imaging modalities, plain film radiography remains one of the most effective and commonly used imaging approaches for diagnosing chest conditions. Reading chest x-rays is therefore an essential yet sometimes challenging skill. Few resources promote a richer mastery than Chest Radiology : Plain Film Patterns and Differential Diagnoses ! Covering 23 of the most frequently encountered image patterns, this book systematically shows you how to interpret these findings and arrive at a diagnosis. • Each chapter begins with a series of radiography, followed by questions, tables of differential diagnoses, and discussions of the diseases most likely to present with such a pattern. The answers to the questions appear at the end of the chapter. • Discussions explore the pitfalls of plain film radiography, emphasize the importance of clinical correlations to narrow down the differential diagnosis, and provide indications for CT, HRCT, biopsy, and other procedures. • Closing summaries offer you one more tool for assessing your grasp of the information covered in the chapter. This 5th Edition offers you... • Enhanced coverage of CT, MRI, and other alternate modalities. • Updated coverage of lung cancer, TB, and AIDS. • Expanded discussions of perception and analysis of film observations. • Thorough revisions throughout to reflect the most current practices in chest radiology. If you want to hone your chest diagnosis skills, simply work your way through Chest Radiology : Plain Film Patterns and Differential Diagnoses, 5th Edition !