Chest Imaging presents a comprehensive review of thoracic pathologies commonly encountered by practicing radiologists and residents in training. The volume covers topics including: Common Abnormalities, Emergency Radiology, Pleural Disease, Infections, Neoplasms, and Airway Disease. Each section begins with an overview chapter that orientes the reader to the concerns and issues related to imaging in the specific anatomic region or category.Part of the Rotations in Radiology series, this book offers a guided approach to imaging diagnosis with examples of all imaging modalities complimented by the basics of interpretation and technique and the nuances necessary to arrive at the best diagnosis. Each chapter contains a targeted discussion of a pathology which reviews the definition, clinical features, anatomy and physiology, imaging techniques, differential diagnosis, clinical issues, key points, and further reading. This book is a must-read for residents and practitioners in radiology seeking refreshing on essential facts and imaging abnormalities in thoracic imaging.

Part I. Introduction to Chest Radiology1. Introduction to Chest Radiology2. Imaging Modalities3. Overview of Normal Thoracic Imaging Anatomy4. The radiology report and radiologic interpretation5. Basic signs in chest radiologyPart II Bedside Radiography6. Introduction to Portable Chest Radiography: Support Devices7. Endotracheal and Enteric Tubes8. Vascular Catheters9. Pacers / AICD10. Thoracostomy tubes, mediastinal drainsPart III Bedside Radiography - Common abnormalities11 Bedside Chest Radiography-Common Findings12. Pulmonary venous hypertension and edema13. Airspace Disease - Atelectasis, pneumonia and aspiration14. Acute respiratory distress syndromePart IV Volume Loss15. Volume Loss16. Atelectasis: Opaque hemithorax17. Upper and middle lobe atelectasis18. Lower lobe atelectasis19. Subsegmental and rounded atelectasisPart V Emergency Radiology20. Introduction to Emergency Chest Radiology21. Traumatic vascular injury22. Chest trauma; Contusions, lacerations, fractures23. Acute aortic syndromes and aortitis24. Pulmonary thromboembolic disease25. Sickle cell disease26. Pulmonary hypertensionPart VI Pleural disease27. Introduction to Pleural disease28. Pneumothorax29. Effusion30. Empyema and complications31. Pleural thickening and calcification32. Pleural neoplasmsPart VII Pulmonary infections33. Pulmonary infections34. Community acquired pneumonia35. Cavitary nodules, masses and consolidations36. Endemic fungal pneumonias37. Opportunistic fungal pneumonias38. Tuberculosis39. Non tuberculous mycobacterial infection40. Mycoplasma and Viral pneumoniasPart VIII The immunocompromised patient41. The immunocompromised patient42. The immunocompromised patient - AIDS43. The immunocompromised patient - Non-AIDSPart IX Neoplasms of the lung and tracheobronchial tree44. Introduction to neoplasms of lung and tracheobronchial tree45. Lung cancer46. Nodules and masses47. Atelectasis and post-obstructive pneumonia48. Lymphadenopathy and extrapulmonary involvement49. Lung Cancer Staging50. Bronchial carcinoid and bronchial gland carcinomas51. Pulmonary metastases52. Hamartoma and benign tumor-like lesionsPart X Airways Disease53. Airways Disease54. Tracheal narrowing and tracheomalacia55. Bronchiectasis56. Emphysema57. BronchiolitisPart XI Connective Tissue Disorders and Autoimmune Conditions58. Introduction to Connective Tissue Disorders and Autoimmune Conditions59. Rheumatoid arthritis60. Systemic Sclerosis61. Pulmonary Vasculitis62. Other autoimmune disorders63. Eosinophilic lung diseases64. AmyloidosisPart XII Pneumoconiosis65. Pneumoconiosis66. Asbestosis67. Silocosis and Coal Worker's PneumoconiosisPart XIII Iatrogenic conditions68. Introduction to Iatrogenic Conditions69. Radiation pneumonitis and fibrosis70. Drug-induced lung disease71. Post-operative complicationsPart XIV Diffuse Infiltrative Lung Disease72. Diffuse Infiltrative Lung Disease73. Ground glass opacity74. Cystic lung disease75. Pulmonary micronodules76. SarcoidosisPart XV Idiopathic interstitial pneumonias77. Idiopathic interstitial pneumonias78. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis79. Non-Specific interstitial pneumonia80. Cryptogenic organizing pneumoniaPart XVI Mediastinal Abnormalities81. Introduction to Mediastinal Abnormalities82. Primary neoplasms83. Lymphadenopathy84. Cysts85. Glandular enlargement86. Vascular lesions including lymphatic malformations and aneurysms87. Miscellaneous, including herniations and EMHPart XVII Developmental Abnormalities88. Introduction to developmental abnormalities89. Congenital bronchial atresia90. Sequestration91. Abnormal aorta and aortic branching92. Abnormalities of pulmonary venous return93. Abnornalities of systemic veins94. Shunts including intracardiac and intrapulmonaryPart XVIII Diseases of the Chest Wall and Diaphragm95. Diseases of the Chest Wall and Diaphragm96. Chest wall abnormalities97. Diaphragmatic abnormalities