Contents:

Pulmonary Opacities

Hyperlucent Abnormalities

Bibliography

Index

Chest Radiology: Plain Film Patterns and Differential Diagnoses, 6th Edition, by James C Reed, MD, provides expert guidance on interpretation of the most often seen radiologic patterns of chest disease. The new edition continues to emphasize pattern recognition on plain film -- with correlative CT, MR and other important modalities included where appropriate. Each pattern is introduced with radiographs followed by a series of questions, tables of differential diagnosis, and discussions of the most likely diseases to present with such a pattern. The discussion sections emphasize the importance of clinical correlation to narrow down the differential diagnosis, and what follow-up tests are indicated to definitively confirm a diagnosis. New high-quality digital images and updated questions enhance the latest edition of this trusted reference.



Get all you need to know about the fundamentals of plain film chest radiology as well as CT, MR, and other important modalities.
Overcome clinical challenges with guidance about the pitfalls of plain film radiography, and indications for CT, HRCT, biopsy, and other procedures.


Use comparative image study to master pattern recognition and improve your understanding of the correlation between findings on plain film, CT, MR, and more.
See imaging findings as they appear in practice and discern subtle nuances found in new, high-quality digital images.
Test your knowledge with illustrated case studies and quizzes featuring newly written questions that address the challenges seen in practice today.


Master pattern recognition of plain films with newest edition of this key resource updated with high quality digital images and the ability to compare results with CT images. Common terms and phrases: abnormality abscess acute adenopathy air bronchograms air-space consolidation alveolar aneurysm Answer to question aorta aortic apical areas associated atelectasis benign bilateral biopsy border bronchi bronchial bronchiectasis bronchogenic cyst bronchopneumonia calcification cavitation cavities cell carcinoma chest wall chronic clinical coccidioidomycosis common cause confirm the diagnosis CT scan detection diaphragm differential diffuse emphysema enlargement evaluation fibrosis Figs Figure fissure fluid frequently granulomas hemorrhage hilar adenopathy hilum histologic histoplasmosis honeycombing HRCT hyperlucent lung ill-defined opacities infarction inflammatory lateral film lesions lobar lower lobe lucent lung cancer lymph nodes lymphoma malignant mediastinal mass mediastinum mesothelioma metastases middle mediastinal multiple neoplasms nodules obstruction opacities patients peripheral plain film pleural effusion pleural masses pleural thickening pneumatoceles pneumonia pneumothorax posterior primary lung produce pulmonary artery pulmonary edema pulmonary embolism pulmonary nodules radiograph radiologic appearance rare result reticular opacities reticular pattern rheumatoid sarcoidosis silicosis solitary suggest syndrome tuberculosis tumor upper lobe vascular vessels viral