Ct of the Airways

by Boiselle, Phillip M.; Lynch, David A., M.D.

• ISBN13: 9781607615507
• ISBN10: 1607615509
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-12-01
• Publisher: Humana Pr Inc

Summary

This book provides an authoritative resource on the art of CT in the diagnosis and monitoring of pulmonary disease. Exploiting recent technological advances in MDCT and 3-D rendering, CT of the Airways contains over 350 high impact figures illustrating relevant findings of necessity to the radiologist. The full spectrum of pulmonary diseases of the large and small airways is covered, including stenoses, neoplasms, bronchiectasis, asthma, infectious diseases, and smoking-related illnesses. Additional chapters address the clinical applications of CT in children. Throughout, the various modalities of CT scanning are discussed in the context of specific disease states, providing key insights to optimize imaging technique and proficiency.A vital reference for the radiologist, this book will also be of great utility to pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, pulmonary pathologists, and others involved in the care of patients with airway disease. The collaborative effort of expert authors from around the globe, CT of the Airways distinguishes itself with its practical approach to state-of-the-art imaging modalities and forward thinking evaluation of new and emerging techniques.

Table of Contents

Series Editor's Introduction	p. v
Preface	p. ix
Contributors	p. xiii
Introductory
Airway Anatomy and Physiology	p. 3
Radiologic Anatomy of the Airways	p. 25
Pathology of the Airways	p. 49
Anatomical Airway Imaging Methods	p. 75
Functional Airway Imaging Methods	p. 95
Large Airways
Tracheobronchial Stenoses	p. 121
Tracheal and Bronchial Neoplasms	p. 151
Tracheobronchomalacia	p. 213
Bronchiectasis	p. 213
Small Airways
Asthma	p. 239
Infectious Small Airways Diseases and Aspiration Bronchiolitis	p. 255
Noninfectious Inflammatory Small Airways Diseases	p. 271
Obliterative Bronchiolitis	p. 293
Smoking-Related Small Airways and Interstitial Lung Disease	p. 325
Pediatric Airways Disorders
Large Airways	p. 351
Computed Tomography of Pediatric Small Airways Disease	p. 381
Index	p. 405
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