Comparative Interpretation of CT and Standard Radiography of the Chest

Comparative Interpretation of CT & Standard Radiography of the Chest


Standard radiography of the chest remains one of the most widely used imaging modalities but it can be difficult to
interpret. The possibility of producing cross-sectional, reformatted 2D and 3D images with CT makes this technique an
ideal tool for reinterpreting standard radiography of the chest. The aim of this book is to provide a comprehensive
overview of chest radiography interpretation by means of a side-by-side comparison between chest radiographs and CT
images. Introductory chapters address the indications for and difficulties of chest radiography as well as the
technical and practical aspects of CT reconstruction and image comparison. Thereafter, the radiographic and CT
presentations of both anatomical variants and the diseased chest are illustrated and discussed by renowned experts in
thoracic imaging. Individual chapters are devoted to the imaging features of selected common diseases and disorders,
including COPD, lung cancer, pulmonary embolism and hypertension, atelectasis and chest trauma. The book is
complemented by online extra material which provides many further educational examples.







Introduction: The Remaining Indications of Chest Radiography in Clinics.- Difficulties for Chest Radiography
Interpretation.- Technical and Practical Aspects for CT Reconstruction and Image Comparison: The use of Isotropic
Imaging and CT Reconstructions.- The Use of PACS, Tips and Tricks for Image Comparison.- Semeiology of Normal Variants
and Diseased Chest: The Mediastinum.- The Heart.- The Hilae and Pulmonary Vessels.- The Lung Parenchyma.- The
Respiratory Tract.- The Pleura.- The Diaphragm.- The Chest Wall.- Selected Diseases With Peculiar Aspect on Chest
Radiography: COPD.- Missed Lung Lesions.- Lung Atelectasis.- Lung cancer.-Pulmonary Embolism and Pulmonary
Hypertension.- Chest Trauma.- Subject Index.