Shirkhoda: Variants and Pitfalls in Body Imaging: Thoracic, Abdominal and Women's Imaging

Variants and Pitfalls in Body Imaging, Second Edition is the key to identifying features on images that can impede accurate diagnosis, particularly normal anatomic variants and technical artifacts that mimic pathology. Covering the abdomen, pelvis, and thorax and all current imaging modalities, this sourcebook explains how to differentiate normal anatomic variants, technical artifacts, and other diagnostic pitfalls from pathologic conditions.
Organized by site for easy reference, the book covers CT, MRI, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine. This edition includes advanced technologies such as multidetector CT scanning for cardiovascular imaging, CT and MR enterography for enterocolitis, virtual colonoscopy, CT and MR urography, prostate and breast MR imaging, and PET/CT scanning. Well-respected radiologists walk the reader through specific body areas, describing problems, solutions, and relevant anatomy. Users will come away with a clear understanding that will yield on-target assessments for every patient.
A companion website will include the fully searchable text and images.

Features 

• NEW! Key points at the beginning of each chapter
• NEW! Full-color design
• NEW! Full-color images
• NEW: Includes advanced technologies such as: Multidetector CT scanning for cardiovascular imaging; CT and MR enterography and enterocolitis; Virtual colonoscopy; CT and MR urography; Prostate and breast MR imaging; PET/CT scanning; All modalities for body imaging; Clinical, quick look up resource; Multi-planar views.

 Contents 

1. The Lungs and the Pleura: High-Resolution and Conventional CT
2. Intrathoracic Vessels and the Pericardium
3. Heart and Coronary Arteries: Normal Variants and Pitfalls
4. The Diaphragm
5. Anatomic Variants and Congenital Anomalies of the Liver
6. Multidetector CT Scanning of the Liver: Parenchymal and Vascular Pitfalls and Artifacts
7. MR Imaging of the Liver
8. Liver Ultrasound
9. Variants and Pitfalls in CT and Ultrasound of the Gallbladder and the Biliary Tract
10. Pancreas, CT and MRI of Variants, Pitfalls and Anomalies
11. Magnetic Resonance Cholangio-Pancreatography (MRCP)
12. The Spleen
13. The Gastrointestinal Tract: CT
14. CT Enterography and CT Enteroclysis
15. CT Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy)
16. MR Enterography and MR Enteroclysis
17. The Peritoneum, Retroperitoneum, and their Fascial Planes
18. Abdominal and Pelvic Vessels
19. Magnetic Resonance Angiography: Protocols, Pitfalls and Artifacts in the Abdomen and Pelvis
20. The Adrenal Glands
21. CT and MRI of the Kidneys
22. Renal Ultrasound
23. CT and MR Urography
24. The Bladder, Prostate, and the Testis
25. Variants and Pitfalls in Prostate MRI
26. The Female Pelvis
27. Variants of Normal Anatomy and Diagnostic Pitfalls in Obstetrical Ultrasound
28. Fetal MRI
29. MRI of the Breast
30. Breast Sonography
31. The Lungs: Postoperative and Post Radiation Changes
32. Abdomen and Pelvis: Changes on CT as a Result of Surgery, Chemotherapy and Interventional Procedures
33. PET and PET-CT Scanning of the Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis
34. Musculoskeletal System in the Thorax, Abdomen and Pelvis
35. The Thoracoabdominal and Pelvic Musculoskeleton in Pediatrics
36. Physical Principles of MR Imaging Artifacts
37. Physical Principles of CT Artifacts
38. The Physical Principles and Clinical impacts of Ultrasound Artifacts 

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1016 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Second edition (October 18, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781797888 
• ISBN-13: 978-0781797887
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 1.8 inches

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Interventional Ultrasound of the Breast

All patients referred to breast clinics should be examined by specialists who are trained to perform the ‘triple assessment’ of the patients breasts. The competencies to perform the three aspects of the triple assessment have been identified, and the Royal College of Radiologists have done the same for breast sonography and U/S guided biopsies. There is, therefore, no reason why the patient cannot have the triple assessment done by the same practitioner. The background of that individual can be either doctor, surgeon or radiologist, or a nurse or radiographer.
This book covers all you need to know about how to examine the breast, biopsy and remove lesions within it assisted by Ultra-sound. Becoming accredited in advanced breast U/S can then be achieved by attendance on a recognised course with assessment of competence once the training has been completed.
Interventional Ultrasound of the Breast, written by a collection of well-established and respected authors from the UK’s leading cancer centres, is an invaluable reference for all medical and clinical oncologists, breast surgeons and radiologists.

Hansell: Imaging of Diseases of the Chest 5th edition: Expert Consult - Online and Print

Imaging of Diseases of the Chest 5th Edition is the ideal resource for all those requiring an authoritative and up-to-date review of imaging appearances of diseases of the lung, pleura and mediastinum. Chest radiography and CT are integrated with other imaging techniques, including MRI and PET, where appropriate. The clinical and pathologic features of different diseases are provided in varying degrees of detail with more in depth coverage given to rarer and less well understood conditions.

Book Features

• A single volume, comprehensive reference text on chest radiology.Provides in a single resource all of the information a generalist in diagnostic radiology needs to know.
• Concisely and clearly written by a team of 4 internationally recognized authors.Avoids the inconsistency, repetition, and unevenness of coverage that is inherent in multi-contributed books.

Andolina: Mammographic Imaging: A Practical Guide 3rd edition

Mammographic Imaging: A Practical Guide is the definitive, and only comprehensive, text in mammography for radiologic technology and mammographic technology. Revised to include new content on the increasingly common fundamental technology in digital mammography, this book is a must-have resource for technologists who need to stay current in breast imaging, as well as students preparing to enter the field. A new, dynamic two-color design helps to more clearly outline the topics covered, while new pedagogical features and ancillaries make this edition ideal as a core education resource.
A companion website includes a registry exam-style question bank, image bank, PowerPoints, and case studies/situational judgment questions, plus instructor resources such as PowerPoint slides, lesson plans, an image bank, a test bank, and answers to the case studies/situational judgment questions.

Contents

UNIT 1: MAMMOGRAPHY - COMMON TOPICS
1: History of Mammography
2: Background Information and the Need for Screening
3: Patient Considerations
4: The Mammography Technologist's Expanding Role
5: Breast Anatomy and Physiology
6: Mammographic Pathology
7: Mammographic Positioning
8: The Nonconforming Patient
9: Thinking in Three Dimensions
10: Practical Applications in Problem Solving
UNIT 2: FILM/SCREEN MAMMOGRAPHY
11: Analog Mammography Machines, Processors, and Film
12: Darkroom and Processing Considerations in Mammography
13: Quality Assurance in Film/Screen Mammography
UNIT 3: DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY
14: End of the Road for Analog Mammography?
15: Creating the Digital Image
16: Digital Integration and Workflow in Mammography
17: Quality Assurance for Full Field Digital Mammography
18: Non-Imaging Components of the FFDM Network
UNIT 4: DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES AND BREAST CANCER TREATMENT
19: Diagnostic Procedures
20: Minimally Invasive Needle Breast Biopsy
21: Breast MR
22: Breast Cancer Diagnostic Technologies: Today and Tomorrow
23: Breast Cancer Therapies

Product Details

• Hardcover: 608 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Third edition (October 22, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1605470317
• ISBN-13: 978-1605470313
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 1.2 inches 

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Atlas of Mammography 3rd Edition

Mammography is a well established technique that has been proven to reduce the death rate for breast cancer in screened populations of women. Since the last edition of this book, major changes have occurred in breast imaging. Mammography has been well established and is utilized as a screening and diagnostic tool. Breast ultrasound and MRI are also used frequently in the evaluation of abnormalities. Breast interventional procedures are more varied and serve to diagnose breast lesions. Digital mammography has been developed, approved by the Food and Drug Administration and is utilized in the United States and abroad. The Mammography Quality Standards Act was passed by Congress and implemented, and is an important mechanism for standardizing and improving the quality of mammography services. The training of radiologists in breast imaging is now a well established component of radiology residency programs. Even with improved techniques, tools and training, the challenge for the radiologist remains to identify breast cancer when it is small and curable.
The focus of this book is to present via mammographic images, the patterns of normal and abnormal breasts so that radiologists may be better equipped to identify breast cancers. The Atlas of Mammography serves as a primary training tool as well as a reference source when one is faced with a diagnostic dilemma. The book is organized based on a pattern-recognition format, thereby facilitating its use as a reference source.

Simoff: Thoracic Endoscopy: Advances in Interventional Pulmonology

As the title of our textbook implies, the field of interventional pulmonology has expanded beyond just managing malignant diseases of the trachea and mainstem bronchi to the diagnosis and management of diseases of the entire thorax.We felt that the title of the text, ‘Thoracic Endoscopy’ more completely encompasses the expansiveness of the field of interventional pulmonology, which we continue to practice and hope to continue to expand.
From the inception of the practice of interventional pulmonology, there has been enthusiasm for the practice of therapeutic procedures; from the initial use of lasers and the ‘rediscovery’ of the rigid bronchoscope to electromagnetic guided bronchoscopy and endobronchial lung volume reduction.
As the field grows, the breadth and depth of our contribution to the diagnosis and management of diseases of the chest will also continue to grow. In regard to chest malignancies, the further advancements of endobronchial ultrasound, autofluorescence and optical coherence tomography as well as external navigational techniques will provide for amore comprehensive diagnostic armamentarium to identify and stage diseases. With advances in laser, electrosurgical and the evolution of tracheobronchial stenting, interventional  pulmonology can treat endobronchial disease better than before. With advancements in medical thoracoscopic procedures, we have expanded our expertise to diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of the pleural space.
Benign tracheobronchial diseases are now a regular part of the interventionalist’s realm, for both diagnosis as well as treatment. This not only includes diseases of the large airways such as tracheal stenosis or tracheobronchomalacia, but also diseases of the small airways – emphysema and asthma. Advancements in percutaneous tracheostomy and other related procedures have served to expand the diversity of our contribution to management of the critically ill patient.
Interventional pulmonology will only continue to grow as a specialty, particularly as the field incorporates advances in nanotechnology and molecular medicine. The technologies that exist on the horizon are exciting and awesome. This textbook is merely an outline to the myriad of possibilities available to the inventive and far-reaching mind of the advanced chest endoscopist.

Contents
Part I Advances in diagnostic bronchology
1 Autofluorescence in the detection of lung cancer, 3
2 New technologies for the endobronchial assessment of the pulmonary tract, 21
3 Endobronchial ultrasound, 33
4 Advances in diagnostic bronchoscopy: virtual bronchoscopy and advanced airway imaging, 44
5 Medical simulation: current uses and future applications, 76
6 Bronchoscopy and computer technology, 88
Part II Advances in therapeutic bronchology
7 Rigid bronchoscopy, 121
8 Fire and ice: laser bronchoscopy, electrocautery and cryotherapy, 134
9 Photodynamic therapy for endobronchial tumors: palliation and definitive therapy, 155
10 Stenting of the tracheobronchial tree, 167
11 Transtracheal oxygen and percutaneous tracheotomy, 173
12 Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction, 188
13 Endobronchial gene therapy, 198
Part III Interventional pleurology
14 Thoracentesis, percutaneous needle biopsy of pleura, small-bore catheter drainage: does size really matter? 213
15 Medical thoracoscopy, 224
16 Photodynamic therapy in the pleural space, 242
17 Intrapleural therapy: from BCG to therapeutic genes, 251
Part IV Case discussions
18 Management of patients at increased risk for lung cancer, 271
19 Staging of bronchogenic carcinoma: an interventional pulmonary
20 Management of malignant pleural effusions, 298
21 Management of spontaneous pneumothorax, 310
22 Obstruction of the central airways: evaluation and management, 323
23 Management of massive hemoptysis, 330
24 Management of tracheobronchomalacia, 344
Index, 353

About the Editor

• Michael J. Simoff, MD, Director, Bronchoscopy & Interventional Pulmonology, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Henry Ford Medical Center, Detroit,Michigan.
• Daniel H. Sterman, MD, Director, Interventional Pulmonology, Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Division, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Armin Ernst, MD, Assistant Professor in Medicine & Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.  

Product Details

• Hardcover: 376 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (September 18, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405122048
• ISBN-13: 978-1405122047
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.2 x 1 inches

List Price: $212.95

Computed Tomography of the Lung - A Pattern Approach by J. A. Verschakelen (Springer) 2007

Most radiologists are involved on a daily basis in the performance and interpretation of CT studies of the lung, one of the most frequent radiological examinations in routine practice.
The currently available state-of-the-art MDCT technology enables us to study and display lung anatomy and gross pathology up to the level of the secondary pulmonary nodule in an exquisite way.
Prof. J.A. Verschakelen and Dr. W. De Wever have taken an original but highly didactic approach to explaining and teaching the CT features of lung diseases and other diseases with a pulmonary component.
The numerous superb colour drawings, together with the well chosen high resolution CT images, enable the reader to better understand the CT changes in patients with pulmonary
diseases, to recognise characteristic appearances and distribution patterns of the lung parenchyma, and finally how to use these patterns to make a correct diagnosis or to narrow down the number of differential diagnostic possibilities. The fact that all chapters of this book have been authored by the two editors only ensures that the specific concept and approach of this book is well respected throughout the whole volume.
I congratulate the authors, both internationally well known chest radiologists, for writing this excellent and remarkable work. I can strongly recommend it to all trainees in radiology and pneumology, as it provides a perfect guide through the field of HRCT of the lung, as well as to certified medical specialists who want to update their knowledge in CT of the lung.
I am confident that this volume will meet with the same success among readers as many of the previous volumes published in this series.

- Foreword from Albert L. Baert -

Contents
1 Introduction
2 Basic Anatomy and CT of the Normal Lung
3 How to Approach a CT of the Lung?
4 Increased Lung Attenuation
5 Decreased Lung Attenuation
6 Nodular Pattern
7 Linear Pattern
8 Case Study
Subject Index

About the Editor
J. A. Verschakelen, MD, Professor
W. De Wever, MD
Department of Radiology
University Hospitals Leuven
Herestraat, 49
3000 Leuven
Belgium

Kauczor: MRI of the Lung (Medical Radiology / Diagnostic Imaging Series)

One of the aims of the book series “Medical Radiology – Diagnostic Imaging” is to publish novel work that explores new frontiers in the field of radiological imaging. The investigation of the potential application of MRI to the study of lung diseases is a challenging and exciting field of clinical research driven by the rapid development of new techniques and sequences for cardiac MRI as well as by the use of noble hyperpolarised gases as novel contrast agents. The specific ability of MRI to visualize simultaneously morphological changes and modifications in perfusion, ventilation and gas exchange has opened up totally new perspectives in lung imaging. MRI of the lung thus eminently illustrates the mutation of the discipline of radiology from pure morphology to combined morphological-functional imaging.

The editor, H-U. Kauczor, is known internationally for his original research in various fields, and particularly into new applications of CT and MRI in oncology and lung pathology. For many years he has been the inspiration and principal investigator of a leading and innovative radiological research group in Heidelberg. Their original ideas and dynamic work organisation have resulted in an impressive list of scientific publications on various applications of MR imaging of the lung.

Contents
Technical

• 1 General Requirements of MRI of the Lung and Suggested Standard Protocol
• 2 MR Angiography of the Pulmonary Vasculature
• 3 MR Perfusion in the Lung
• 4 MRI of Pulmonary Ventilation
• 4.1 Hyperpolarised 3He MRI: Physical Methods for Imaging Human Lung Function
• 4.2 Hyperpolarized 129Xenon MRI of the Lung
• 4.3 Fluorine MRI
• 4.4 Proton MRI: Oxygen-enhanced Lung MRI and Alternative Approaches
• 5 Respiratory Mechanics and Pulmonary Motion

Clinical

• 6 Pulmonary Hypertension and Thromboembolic Disease
• 7 Vascular Anomalies and Diseases
• 8 Asthma
• 9 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
• 10 Cystic Fibrosis
• 11 Lung Cancer
• 12 Mediastinal Disease
• 13 Pulmonary Infections – Pneumonia
• 14 Interstitial Lung Disease
• 15 Diseases of the Pleura and the Chest Wall 

Product Details
 
Paperback: 318 pages

Publisher: Springer; 1st edition (November 30, 2010) 

Language: English

ISBN-10: 364207099X / ISBN-13: 978-3642070990

List Price: $109.00 

McLoud : Thoracic Radiology: The Requisites 2nd Edition

As part of the successful THE REQUISITES series, the second edition of Thoracic Radiology: The Requisites, by Theresa McLoud, MD and Phillip Boiselle, MD, presents the most essential information you need to know about chest radiology, including some of the more recent techniques in chest imaging such as CTA and PET imaging. Its concise and up-to-date coverage prepares you for examinations and clinical practice. Abundantly illustrated with over 800 images and covering all functional units of chest organs, this book discusses diagnostic imaging of the most frequently seen problems and the interventional techniques performed in thoracic radiology.
 

Book Features

• Find what you need quickly and easily - Numerous tables, charts and boxes summarize clinical features, pathology and radiographic signs to reinforce important techniques.
• See imaging findings as they appear in practice covering the full array of thoracic conditions.
• Get all you need to know from this comprehensive yet concise source which contains the essential principles that residents and practitioners need to know.

New in this edition

• Keep up with cutting-edge topics such as the new classification of interstitial pneumonias, the impact of helical CT in diagnosing pulmonary embolism, CT angiography, computed radiography, three-dimensional imaging of the airways, and emerging infections and bioterrorism infectious agents.
• Expand your understanding of PET imaging and pulmonary vascular abnormalities, as well as many other topics, with updated and enhanced chapters that feature new images throughout.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 442 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 2 edition (April 29, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323027903
• ISBN-13: 978-0323027908
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches

List Price: $110.00 

 

Webb: Thoracic Imaging: Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Radiology 2nd Edition

Thoracic Imaging, Second Edition, written by two of the world's most respected specialists in thoracic imaging, is the most comprehensive text-reference to address imaging of the heart and lungs. Inside you'll discover the expert guidance required for the accurate radiologic assessment and diagnosis of both congenital and acquired cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. New topics in this edition include coronary artery CT, myocardial disease, pericardial disease, and CT of ischemic heart disease. This edition has a new full-color design and many full-color images, including PET-CT.
A companion website will offer fully searchable text and images.

Features

• NEW! Full-color design.
• NEW! Full-color images, including PET-CT.
• NEW! Coverage of coronary artery CT, myocardial disease, pericardial disease and CT of ischemic heart disease.
• Multidisciplinary approach lets you benefit from the knowledge and experience of basic scientists, cardiologists, and radiologists who have played important roles in the development of cardiovascular imaging.
• Coverage of all current imaging modalities includes information on CT, high-resolution CT, MRI, plain field radiography, MR angiography and PET-CT. You'll examine the procedural steps and applications of each technique, and discover ways to select the best approach for each patient.
• Over 2,000 detail-revealing images depict the full range of normal anatomy and pathologic findings—a great aid in maximizing your diagnostic skills.
• Outstanding learning tools make this an excellent teaching resource for trainees or a quick review for practitioners.
• Numerous charts, tables, and schematics assist in differential diagnosis and put needed facts at your fingertips. 

Contents 

1. Congenital Bronchopulmonary Lesion
2. Consolidation and Atelectasis
3. Lung Cancer and Bronchopulmonary Neoplasms
4. Metastatic Tumor
5. Lymphoma and Lymphoproliferative Disease
6. The Pulmonary Hila
7. The Normal Mediastinum
8. The Mediastinum: Mediastinal Masses
9. Solitary and Multiple Nodules, Masses, Cavities, and Cysts
10. Plain Film and High-resolution Computed Tomographic Assessment of Diffuse Infiltrative Lung Disease
11. Pulmonary Edema, the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, and Radiology in the Intensive Care Unit
12. Pulmonary Infections
13. The Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias
14. Collagen Vascular Diseases
15. Sarcoidosis
16. Allergic Lung Diseases: Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis and Eosinophilic Lung Disease
17. Iatrogenic Lung Diseases: Drug-induced Lung Disease and Radiation Pneumonitis
18. Pneumoconioses
19. Diffuse Pulmonary Hemorrhage and Pulmonary Vasculitis
20. Diffuse Lung Disease Associated with Lipid: Exogenous Lipid Pneumonia and Alveolar Proteinosis
21. Diffuse Lung Diseases Associated with Calcification
22. The Trachea
23. Airway Disease: Bronchiectasis, Chronic Bronchitis, and Bronchiolitis
24. Emphysema and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
25. Diffuse Cystic Lung Diseases
26. The Pleura and Pleural Disease
27. Pulmonary Thromboembolic Disease
28. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
29. Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Thoracic Aorta
30. Radiography of Acquired Heart Disease
31. Radiography of Congenital Heart Disease
32. Valvular Heart Disease
33. Myocardial Diseases
34. Pericardial Diseases
35. Cardiac and Paracardiac Masses
36. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Congenital Heart Disease
37. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Ischemic Heart Disease
38. Computed Tomography of Ischemic Heart Disease
39. Computed Tomography of Coronary Arteries

Product Details

• Hardcover: 928 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Second, North American Edition (October 4, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1605479764
• ISBN-13: 978-1605479767
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 1.6 inches 

List Price: $229.00

Breast Imaging Review: A Quick Guide to Essential Diagnoses

Breast Imaging Review: A Quick Guide to Essential Diagnoses  serves as a quick review of essential radiology findings for interpreting multimodality images of the breast. The book includes 92 easy-to-read cases presenting common diagnoses, with over 360 high-quality figures encompassing mammography, ultrasound, MRI, and PET images. Also included are concise pearls covering the basics of interventional breast procedures, such as MRI-guided breast biopsy, galactography, and ultrasound-guided cyst aspirations, along with high yield facts vital to the practice of breast imaging.
Co-authored by Drs. Biren A. Shah, Gina M. Fundaro, and Sabala Mandava, this book successfully integrates a comprehensive array of images, diagnoses, and discussion points into a quickly reviewable format. Breast Imaging Review is a valuable resource for radiology residents preparing to take the oral boards, as well as fellows and practicing radiologists interested in reviewing the basics of breast imaging interpretation and interventional procedures.

Book Details

• Author: Biren Shah, Gina Fundaro, Sabala Mandava
• Paperback: 238 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1st Edition (April 27, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1441917276
• ISBN-13: 978-1441917270
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches

Coronary Radiology 2nd Edition by Matthijs Oudkerk (Springer) 2009

This book covers the full scope of radiological modalities to examine the coronary arteries and the coronary vessel wall. Today, a complete new era has emerged in cardiac and coronary imaging in which everyone can be informed about the condition of his or her coronary arteries non-invasively and in one simple, short examination. Since every radiologist will visualize many coronaries daily during routine CT examinations, including those in asymptomatic patients, it is of the utmost importance not to neglect this information but to learn how to interpret and communicate it within the medical community and to the patient.
This second edition of Coronary Radiology covers the latest developments. Not only new acquisition technologies, but also the substantial improvements made by postprocessing software developers, new fields of indication for coronary imaging and the latest guidelines on acute chest pain and coronary calcification assessment are discussed. All authors contributing to this edition are key international authorities in the field endorsed by both the European Society of Cardiac Radiology as well as the North American Society of Cardiac Imaging.
This splendid volume should be on the shelves of all radiologists involved in cardiac radiology. Radiologists in training will find all relevant basic information to help them better understand and conduct coronary imaging, while the book is equally recommended to cardiologists and cardiac surgeons as a support in their daily clinical management of patients.

Book Contents
1  Coronary Anatomy
2  Invasive Coronary Imaging
2.1  Conventional Catheterisation
2.2  Quantitative Coronary Arteriography
2.3  Clinical Intracoronary Ultrasound
2.4  Quantitative Coronary Ultrasound (QCU)
3  Non-Invasive Coronary Imaging
3.1  Multi-Detector Row Computed Tomography – Technical Principles, New System Concepts, and Clinical Applications
3.2  Developments in MR Coronary Angiography
3.3  Clinical Implementation of Coronary Imaging
3.4  MDCT in Acute Coronary Syndrome
3.5  Coronary CT Angiography Guidance for  Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
3.6  Use of Multidetector Computed Tomography for the Assessment of Acute Chest Pain: Guidelines of the North American Society of Cardiac Imaging and the European Society of Cardiac Radiology
4  Non-Invasive Measurement of Coronary Atherosclerosis
4.1  Pathophysiology of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Calcification
4.2  Detection and Quantification of Coronary Calcification
4.4  Coronary Calcium as an Indicator of Coronary Artery Disease
4.5  Epidemiology of Coronary Calcification
4.6  Coronary Artery Calcium Screening: Current Status and Recommendations from the European Society of Cardiac Radiology and North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging
5  Multi-Dimensional Computed Cardiac Visualization

Book Details

• Editor: Matthijs Oudkerk, Maximilian F. Reiser, and Albert L. Baert
• Hardcover: 354 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 2nd edition (December 8, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540329838
• ISBN-13: 978-3540329831
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.8 x 0.8 inches

Ernst: Introduction to Bronchoscopy

• 1. A short history of bronchoscopy.
• 2. MDCT imaging of the central airways.
• 3. The larynx.
• 4. Airway anatomy of the bronchoscopist.
• 5. Anesthesia for bronchoscopy.
• 6. Anatomy and care of the bronchoscope.
• 7. Starting and managing a bronchoscopy unit.
• 8. Flexibility bronchoscopy: indications, contraindications, and consent.
• 9. Bronchial washing, bronchioalveolar lavage, bronchial brush, and endobronchial biopsy.
• 10. Transbronchial lung biopsy.
• 11. Transbronchial needle aspiration.
• 12. Bronchoscopy in the ICU.
• 13. Bronchoscopy in the lung transplant patient.
• 14. Advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy.
• 15. Basic therapeutic techniques.

Introduction to Bronchoscopy by Armin Ernst is intended as a roadmap for any physician looking to master or improve skills in this important area. It outlines what the authors, who are all experts in the field, think a standard approach to common procedures should be and covers everything from anatomy and equipment care to how to set up a bronchoscopy unit.

Step- by-step descriptions and abundant illustrations provide the reader with detailed instructions for performing diagnostic procedures such as bronchial washing and lavage, lung biopsy, and transbronchial needle aspiration. The book also covers bronchoscopy in the ICU and lung transplant patients. Advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy and basic therapeutic techniques are reviewed in the final two chapters.


Key Features

• The only book available aimed at trainees.
• Describes how to perform common procedures in detail; abundantly illustrated.
• Applicable to surgeons, pulmonologists, and critical care physicians.

Book Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (January 12, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521711096
• ISBN-13: 978-0521711098

List Price: $49.99
 

High-Resolution CT of the Lung 4th Edition

High-Resolution CT of the Lung 4th Edition by W. Richard Webb, Nestor L. Müller & David P. Naidich explains how to use the newest high-resolution CT technology to detect and diagnose lung abnormalities. Still the only complete text on the topic, this compact, affordable reference is written by the foremost experts and provides cutting-edge technical and clinical information. It includes state-of-the-art HRCT scans of interstitial lung diseases and differential diagnosis tables summarizing the most helpful diagnostic features of interstitial and airspace diseases.
This edition includes full-color illustrations of histologic findings in lung disease, correlated with HRCT manifestations. Also included are updated HRCT images obtained on multidetector CT scanners with many coronal and sagittal reformations. Two new chapters on the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias detail the differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, histology, clinical manifestations, and HRCT features of these entities. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text plus an image bank containing all illustrations from the text.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 672 pages
  
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fourth Edition (October 1, 2008)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 0781769094
  
• ISBN-13: 9780781769099
  
• List Price: $210.00
  

Muller & Silve: Imaging of the Chest 2 Volume Set: Expert Radiology Series

Muller & Silve: Imaging of the Chest 2 Volume Set: Expert Radiology Series by Nestor L. Muller & C. Isabela S. Silva help you effectively select and interpret the best imaging studies for the challenges you face in diagnosing diseases of the chest. They cover every aspect of chest radiology, including the latest diagnostic modalities and interventional techniques. Examples of cutting-edge modalities such as multislice CT, breath-hold MR, and PET-CT are balanced with conventional radiographic images, enabling you to compare and contrast findings from all imaging modalities. More than 3,100 digital-quality illustrations (with 650 in full color) offer exceptional detail and clarity, and user-friendly features including key points boxes and classic signs put today's best practices at your fingertips.

Book features:

• Offers advice from a diverse group of experts from around the globe, providing you with a wide range of options and perspectives to help you overcome difficult challenges.
  
• Presents radiographic images as well as multislice CT, high-resolution CT, and when appropriate, MR, PT, CT-PET, ultrasonography, and pathologic findings so you can easily compare results.
  
• Incorporates characteristic clinical manifestations of the various entities to facilitate differential diagnosis and to help you fully understand the patterns and distribution of abnormalities.
  
• Structures every chapter consistently to include pathophysiology, imaging techniques, imaging findings, differential diagnosis, and treatment options so you can make the best informed decisions.
  
• Provides boxes highlighting "what the referring physician needs to know", to assist you with report writing, as well as suggestions for treatment and future imaging studies.
• Uses more than 3,100 superior, large digital-quality images (650 in full color) depicting all of the chest imaging findings you're likely to see, and helping you distinguish between conditions with similar presentations.
  
• Includes color artwork that lets you easily find critical anatomic views of diseases and injuries.
  
• Features a full-color design throughout, color-coded tables, classic signs boxes, and bulleted lists that highlight key concepts and get you to the information you need quickly.
  

Book Details

• Hardcover: 1608 pages
  
• Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (March 28, 2008)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 141604048X
  
• ISBN-13: 9781416040484
  
• Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.2 x 3.9 inches
  
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Computed Tomography & Magnetic Resonance of the Thorax 4th Edition

Computed Tomography & Magnetic Resonance of the Thorax 4th Edition by David P. Naidich, W. Richard Webb, Nestor L. Müller, Ioannis Vlahos & Glenn A. Krinsky provides authoritative, current guidelines on chest imaging using state-of-the-art technologies, including multidetector CT, MRI, PET, and integrated CT-PET scanning. This edition features a brand-new chapter on cardiac imaging. Extensive descriptions of the use of PET have been added to the chapters on lung cancer, focal lung disease, and the pleura, chest wall, and diaphragm. Also included are recent PIOPED II findings on the role of CT angiography and CT venography in detecting pulmonary embolism. Complementing the text are 2,300 CT, MR, and PET scans made on the latest-generation scanners.

Book Details

• Hardcover: 897 pages
  
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fourth Edition (February 1, 2007)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 0781757657
  
• ISBN-13: 9780781757652
  
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 1.6 inches
  
• List Price: $159.00
  
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Collins: Chest Radiology: The Essentials 2nd edition

The objective of this book is to provide a practical tool for those wanting to quickly acquire a broad base of knowledge in thoracic imaging. The content is limited to the essentials of chest radiology so as not to overwhelm the novice, yet provides enough detail that it can serve as a quick review for residents or practicing radiologists, a guide for those who teach thoracic imaging, and a reference for internists, pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, critical care physicians, family practitioners, and other health care professionals whose patients undergo thoracic imaging procedures. What sets this book apart from other similar texts are (a) it is compact and of practical size for a resident to read during an initial 4-week chest radiology experience, (b) it closely follows an established cardiothoracic radiology curriculum, and (c) it provides an exercise for self-assessment.
This second edition carries over the pattern approach, use of mnemonics, and emphasis on chest radiograph/CT correlation. However, several changes were made to the first edition to reflect current technology (in particular, the introduction of fast multidetector CT scanning) and updated curricular guidelines. The specific behaviorally based learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter follow the 2005 revised curriculum on cardiothoracic radiology for diagnostic radiology residency developed by the Education Committee of the Society of Thoracic Radiology. A new chapter devoted to cardiac imaging reflects the increased cardiac content in the revised curriculum.
Nearly 800 new images were added to the second edition, many replacing those from the first edition that reflected older technology. All of the new figures were acquired and transferred to the publisher in digital format.
The content of the second edition was expanded to include the new classification of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, current techniques used to evaluate solitary pulmonary nodules, guidelines for management of small incidental nodules detected on chest CT, new World Health Organization classification of lung tumors, and numerous new imaging cases for self-assessment.
Many comments from readers of the first edition, particularly residents, were considered in preparing the second edition. Those parts of the first edition that were positively regarded, such as the self-assessment chapter, were expanded. A new section was added on 'Patterns of Lung Disease' to provide a one-stop guide to the recognition and understanding of the findings of honeycomb lung, cystic lung disease, interstitial nodules, mosaic lung attenuation, ground-glass opacification, and 'tree-in-bud' opacities on thin-section chest CT.
To address the inherent limitations in a book of 'essentials,' selected scientific literature and larger comprehensive textbooks are referenced at the end of each chapter for readers who want to broaden their foundation of knowledge. The interpretation of chest radiographs and CT scans does not always lend itself to a 'cookbook' approach, but as much as possible, this book attempts to provide a logical approach to learning that will not only prepare readers for but also stimulate them to pursue lifelong learning in chest radiology.

Jannette Collins, Eric J. Stern 

Book Review
As a teacher of chest imaging I was delighted to see the second edition of Chest Radiology: The Essentials. As in its first edition, the book is concise enough to read cover to cover in a short period of time yet comprehensive enough to include the essential aspects of thoracic imaging. The second edition includes needed updates and a large number of new images. It is an improved version of an excellent book.
The book is easy to read and provides the reader with the basic knowledge required to interpret the chest radiograph and the essential CT findings. The first two chapters illustrate normal anatomy and signs of disease. The remaining chapters follow the pattern approach, the optimal approach to reach a radiologic differential diagnosis. The book contains descriptions of the essential patterns, relevant illustrations, and the most important differential diagnostic considerations.
Each chapter starts by delineating the learning objectives. Chapters contain schematic drawings that greatly facilitate the understanding of the various radiologic signs and numerous tables that summarize the most common causes of any given radiographic abnormality. I particularly enjoyed Chapter 20, a self-assessment review that will be particularly helpful to residents and other physicians to evaluate their knowledge of the core aspects of chest imaging.
Both authors have completed the AJR Figley Fellowship in Radiology Journalism and have considerable teaching and publishing experience. In addition, Dr. Collins has a master's degree in education. The authors' backgrounds and talents as writers are reflected in the clear outline of the book's contents and the concise manner in which it provides a comprehensive review of the basics of chest radiology.

Nestor L. Maller MD, PhD, FRCPC
Professor and Chairman, Department of Radiology,
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Book Details

• Hardcover: 432 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2 edition (September 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781763142
• ISBN-13: 9780781763141
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.8 inches
• List Price: $100.00

Goodman: Felson's Principles of Chest Roentgenology 3rd edition

Goodman, Felson's Principles of Chest Roentgenology 3rd edition by Lawrence R. Goodman is the must-have primer of chest radiology. The Third Edition reflects the latest imaging approaches and terminology while retaining the easy-to-use format that has always made this book so popular. Images and diagrams appear on the left-hand pages while text and multiple-choice review questions appear on the corresponding right-hand pages. An accompanying CD-ROM includes additional images plus self-assessment tests representing three different levels of difficulty - to help you build your diagnostic skills regardless of your current degree of expertise.

Book features:

• Uses the popular "programmed learning" approach to promote fast learning and reference.
  
• Covers every aspects of chest radiology, including basic science, image interpretation, and terminology.
  

New in this edition:

• Features CT and MR images as well as traditional radiographs, for easy comparison between modalities.
  
• Introduces PET imaging, now widely used for diagnosing chest diseases.
  
• Provides complete explanations of new terminology.
  
• Replaces old images with the new, digital-quality radiographs.
  
• Includes a CD-ROM with additional images and tests of varying levels of difficulty...perfect for beginning medical students through fourth-year residents. 

Contents 
1. The Radiographic Examination
2. Cross-sectional Imaging Techniques
3. The Normal Chest X-Ray
4. Lobar Anatomy
5. Segmental Anatomy
6. The Silhouette Sign
7. The Air Bronchogram Sign
8. Lobar and Segmental Collapse
9. Patterns of Lung Disease
10. The Mediastinum
11. The Pleural and Extrapleural Space
12. Cardiovascular Disease
Appendix: Felson’s Ten Axioms for a Lifetime of Medical Learning

Book Details 

• Paperback: 272 pages
  
• Publisher: Saunders; 3 edition (December 7, 2006)
  
• Language: English
  
• ISBN-10: 1416029230
  
• ISBN-13: 978-1416029236
  
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
  

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Breast Imaging: Case Review Series

Breast Imaging: Case Review Series by Emily Conant and Cecilia Brennecke reviews a full range of clinical issues in breast imaging, including mammographic positioning, calcifications, FNA, and ultrasound appearance of masses. Approximately 200 cases, with one to four unknown images and corresponding questions, probe your knowledge of a wide variety of topics in the field. Accompanying answers, commentary, and references help you to gain a better understanding of how the correct diagnosis was reached. Packed with hundreds of high-quality images, this affordable, easy-to-use resource offers an ideal way to sharpen your diagnostic skills and study for exams.

Book features:

• Features a user-friendly case format to facilitate the quick location and review of specific information.
• Divides cases into Opening Round, Fair Game, and Challenge categories allowing you to assess your proficiency at three different levels of complexity.
• Includes a list of questions following each case - with answers and rationales - plus a brief discussion emphasizing characteristic imaging features, differential diagnostic considerations, and key points of clinical information.
• Provides detailed commentary and selected helpful references on each topic.
• Includes cross-references to Breast Imaging: The Requisites, by Debra Ikeda, MD.

About the Author

• Emily Conant, MD, Associate Professor, Radiology Chief, Women’s Imaging University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.
• Cecilia Brennecke, MD, Associate Professor, Radiology Johns Hopkins University, Director, American Radiology Services, Johns Hopkins at Green Spring, Lutherville, MD.

Book Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 1 edition (May 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323017460
• ISBN-13: 9780323017466
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches

List Price: $49.95