• ISBN13: 9780824706401
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Medical, Nursing and Health Sciences
• Publisher: T&F
• Publisher Imprint: Mar Dekker
• Publication Date: August 16, 2002
• Pages: 379
• Original Price: 91.0 GBP
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 1000 grams

About the Book Contains nearly 300 high-quality images and diagrams that illustrate the state-of-the-art thoracic imaging such as advanced 2-D and 3-D CT reconstruction methods, FDG-PET imaging, CT nodule enhancement, magnetic resonance angiography and ventilation imaging <p/>This authoritative reference presents the latest advances in thoracic imaging, emphasizing new and emerging methods in computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron-emission tomography, and digital chest radiography-facilitating the identification, analysis, and treatment of common diseases and disorders encountered in day-to-day clinical practice. <p/>Includes a review of the timely topic of lung cancer screening using low-dose helical CT-stressing the potential contributions and current challenges of this new technique