Fundamentals of Chest Radiology

This best-selling volume is your perfect introduction to chest radiology. You’ll learn the basics of all the latest imaging technologies: MRI, high-resolution CT, multi-detector CT, and PET as well as traditional X-rays. A uniform, consistent presentation makes the material easy to master. Digital-quality illustrations, concise text, and many helpful algorithms and tables make it simple to find the information you need quickly. Each chapter has a "Pearls for Clinicians" section that gives you expert guidance for common clinical problems. * Discusses all the latest state-of-the-art technologies such as MRI, high-resolution CT, multi-detector CT, and PET. * Includes "Pearls for Clinicians" in each chapter. * Presents algorithms with precise instructions for clinical problems. * Contains many helpful tables, which categorize and list causes of many common conditions, such as lung obstructions.