Chest radiology : the essentials / editors, Jannette Collins, Md, MEd, FCCP, FACR, Ben Felson Professor and Chair of Radiology, Professor of Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, Eric J. Stern, MD, Professor of Radiology, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Medicine Education and Bioinformatics, and Global Health, Vice-Chair, Academic Affairs, University of Washington, Settle, Washington.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"A concise and readable text of chest radiology aimed at helping first and second-year radiology residents acquire the basic knowledge to interpret plain films and essential CT findings. Chapters start with learning objectives; schematic drawings and tables summarize common causes of radiologic abnormalities. A self-assessment exam at the end includes a variety of exercises, followed by detailed answers and explanations"-- Provided by publisher.

Normal anatomy of the chest -- Signs and patterns of lung disease -- Interstitial lung disease -- Alveolar lung disease -- Monitoring and support devices: "Tubes and lines" -- Mediastinal masses -- Solitary and multiple pulmonary nodules -- Chest trauma -- Pleura, chest wall, and diaphragm -- Upper lung disease, infection, and immunity -- Atelectasis -- Peripheral lung disease -- Airways -- Unilateral hyperlucent hemithorax -- Neoplasms of the lung -- Congenital lung disease -- Pulmonary vasculature disease -- Congenital and acquired cardiac disease -- Thoracic aorta.

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