Chest Imaging Cases

Chest Imaging Cases thoroughly encompasses the field of thoracic radiology through 137 cases covering common and challenging radiologic and clinical issues. The cases are divided into categories important for board examinations and clinical practice: diagnoses that should be made on radiography, trachea, esophagus, chest wall, thoracic outlet, congenital lesions, mediastinal lesions, pleura, diaphragm, pulmonary masses, diffuse lung disease, pulmonary vascular disease, thoracic trauma, and post-surgical complications. Using a problem and solution format, each case features high-quality images, practical differential diagnoses, approaches to daily practice, management pearls and suggested readings. Concise discussions keep cases brief and informative, allowing for efficient learning and interpretation. Chest Imaging Cases is the essential resource for honing diagnostic skills in thoracic radiology for students, physicians-in-training and practitioners. * Features over 500 images and 137 cases covering common and challenging clinical issues. * Each case includes high-quality images, practical differential diagnoses, approaches to daily practice, and suggested readings. * Concise discussions keep cases brief and informative, allowing for efficient learning and interpretation. Sanjeev Bhalla , Associate Professor, Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Cylen Javidan-Nejad , Assitant Professor, Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Kristopher W. Cummings , Assitant Professor, Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and Andrew J. Bierhals , Assitant Professor, Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis CONTENTS 1. Cases that should be diagnosed on a chest radiograph 2. Congenital lesions 3. Mediastinal lesions 4. Tracheal cases 5. Esophageal cases 6. Pleural disease 7. Chest wall cases 8. Mediastinal vascular cases 9. Thoracic outlet cases 10. Diaphragmatic conditions 11. Pulmonary nodules and masses 12. Diffuse lung disease 13. Pulmonary vascular diseases 14. Thoracic trauma and emergent aortic conditions 15. Post-surgical cases Index of Cases Index