From recent advances in helical CT techniques to new developments in lung cancer screening to optimized CT techniques
in musculoskeletal diagnosis, Fundamentals of Body CT, 5th Edition, covers the essential information you need to
know to effectively perform and interpret CT scans.
Step-by-step instructions for all current CT techniques help you quickly understand each procedure and review key
steps. Comprehensive and easy to digest, this introduction to body CT is an essential resource for radiology
residents, practicing radiologists, and medical students.
Key Features
cover, including updated descriptions and illustrations of normal anatomy and incidental findings.
diseases―
with an emphasis on those findings that help to differentiate one condition from another.
musculoskeletal abnormalities, including high-resolution CT, lung nodule assessment and lung cancer screening, CT
pulmonary embolism diagnosis, CT enterography, CT enteroclysis, CT colonography, and optimizing CT techniques in
musculoskeletal diagnosis.
evaluation of lung nodules, lung cancer screening (including Lung-RADS) and staging, and the classification and
diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases using high-resolution CT
imaging and reporting small hepatocellular carcinoma, reviews of the Atlanta Classification of Acute Pancreatitis,
and an improved description of CT findings of histologic subtypes of renal cell carcinoma.
CT scans obtained for non-musculoskeletal indications.
diseases, and pancreatic lesions.
figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Fundamentals of Body CT 5E
Part 1 - The Thorax
1. Introduction to CT of the Torax: Chest CT Techniques
2. Mediastinum: Introduction and Normal Anatomy
3. Mediastinum: Vascular Abnormalities and Pulmonary Embolism
4. Mediastinum: Lymph Node Abnormalities and Masses
5. The Pulmonary Hila
6. Lung Disease
A. Lung Nodules and Cancer Screening
B. Diffuse and Other Types of Lung Disease
7. Pleura, Chest Wall, and Diaphragm
Part 2 - The Abdomen and Pelvis
8. Introduction to CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
9. Peritoneal Cavity, Vessels, Nodes, and Abdominal Wall
10. Abdominal Trauma
11. Liver
12. Biliary Tree and Gallbladder
13. Pancreas
14. Spleen
15. Kidneys and Ureters
16. Adrenal Glands
17. Gastrointestinal Tract
18. Pelvis
Part 3 - Musculoskeletal System
19. CT in Musculoskeletal Trauma
20. CT in Musculoskeletal Nontrauma