Specialty Imaging: Thoracic Neoplasms

598 Pages·2015·44.851 MB·English

by  Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson et al.

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Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, MD, FACR
Past President, American Roentgen Ray Society
Section Chief, Thoracic Radiology
Professor of Radiology
Department of Radiology
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Brett W. Carter, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Assistant Professor
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
The University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Houston, Texas
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SPECIALTY IMAGING: THORACIC NEOPLASMS ISBN: 978-0-323-37706-5
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Specialty imaging. Thoracic neoplasms / [edited by] Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson and Brett W. Carter.
pages ; cm
Thoracic neoplasms
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-323-37706-5 (hardback)
1. Chest--Imaging--Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Rosado de Christenson, Melissa L.
II. Carter, Brett W. III. Title: Thoracic neoplasms.
[DNLM: 1. Radiography, Thoracic--Atlases. 2. Thoracic Diseases--radiography--Atlases.
3. Diagnostic Imaging--methods--Atlases. WF 975]
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DEDICATIONS
To my dearest husband, Dr. Paul J. Christenson, for his constant
love and support, and particularly for his immense assistance
and forbearance during the work on this project.
MRdC
I dedicate this project to my parents, Ralph and Joy Carter,
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SECTION 1
Approach to
Thoracic Neoplasms
Introduction and Overview
Approach to Thoracic Neoplasms 4
Imaging Modalities
Approach to Imaging Modalities 8
Radiography 12
Computed Tomography 20
Magnetic Resonance Imaging 26
PET/CT 30
Imaging Terminology
Approach to Imaging Terminology 38
Architectural Distortion 44
Cavity 45
Consolidation 46
Ground-Glass Opacity 47
Interlobular Septal Thickening 48
Mass 49
Miliary Pattern 50
Nodule 51
Perilymphatic Distribution 52
Traction Bronchiectasis 53
Chest Radiographic and CT Signs
Approach to Chest Radiographic and CT Signs 54
Cervicothoracic Sign 60
Hilum Overlay Sign 61
Incomplete Border Sign 62
Luftsichel Sign 63
S-Sign of Golden 64
Thoracoabdominal Sign 65