Contents:

2 Congenital Lesions

3 Mediastinal Lesions

4 Tracheal Cases

5 Esophageal Cases

6 Pleural Disease

7 Chest Wall Cases

8 Mediastinal Vascular Cases

9 Thoracic Outlet Cases

11 Pulmonary Nodules and Masses

12 Diffuse Lung Disease

13 Pulmonary Vascular Diseases

14 Thoracic Trauma and Emergent Aortic Conditions

15 Postsurgical Cases

Index of Cases

Index

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10 Diaphragmatic Conditions

Chest Imaging Cases thoroughly encompasses the field of thoracic radiology through 137 cases covering common and challenging radiologic and clinical issues. The cases are divided into categories important for board examinations and clinical practice: diagnoses that should be made on radiography, trachea, esophagus, chest wall, thoracic outlet, congenital lesions, mediastinal lesions, pleura, diaphragm, pulmonary masses, diffuse lung disease, pulmonary vascular disease, thoracic trauma, and post-surgical complications. Using a problem and solution format, each case features high-quality images, practical differential diagnoses, approaches to daily practice, management pearls and suggested readings. Concise discussions keep cases brief and informative, allowing for efficient learning and interpretation. Chest Imaging Cases is the essential resource for honing diagnostic skills in thoracic radiology for students, physicians-in-training and practitioners. Common terms and phrases:abnormal acute air-trapping airway aorta aortic arch arrow in Fig atelectasis attenuation bilateral biopsy black arrow bronchial arteries bronchiectasis bronchus calcification carcinoid carcinoma catheter centrilobular chest pain chest radiograph Chest radiograph Fig Chest radiograph shows chest wall chronic clinical congenital consolidation cough CT Figs CT findings CT images cystic cysts Differential Diagnosis dilated dyspnea embolism emphysema empyema endobronchial enhancement esophageal fibrosis Figure frontal radiograph Further Reading germ cell tumors hemidiaphragm hemoptysis hemothorax History infection interstitial lesion lobe collapse low-attenuating lower lobe lung cancer lung disease lymph nodes lymphadenopathy lymphoma malignant Management mediastinal mediastinum metastases neoplasm nodular patients pericardial peripheral pleural effusions pneumomediastinum pneumothorax posterior present pulmonary artery pulmonary nodule Radiol Radiology rare resection right middle lobe right upper lobe sarcoidosis seen shortness of breath silicosis soft tissue subclavian surgical symptoms syndrome Teaching Points thoracic trachea trauma treatment upper lungs usually vascular vein venous volume loss white arrow woman