Imaging of the pediatric chest continues to evolve rapidly - and this is reflected in the fact that all of the chapters in this second edition of the classic and superbly illustrated reference work have been extensively updated. Readers will find additional disease-specific information and numerous new illustrations. The role of advanced technology in the diagnosis of pediatric chest disorders is highlighted, special attention being paid to the technical aspects of modern imaging modalities, their indications, and the diagnostic information that they supply.
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Chest Ultrasound (US).- The Contribution of Nuclear Medicine to Pulmonary Imaging.- Helical Multidetector Chest CT.- High-Resolution CT of the Lung in Children.- Pulmonary Malformations Beyond the Neonatal Period.- CT of Acute Pulmonary Disease: Infection, Infarction, and Trauma.- Pediatric Tuberculosis.- How to Perform and Interpret MR Sleep Studies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children.- Foreign Body Aspiration: Imaging Aspects.- Imaging Evaluation of the Thymus and Thymic Disorders in Children.- Lymphoma - Controversies in Imaging the Chest.- Chest Tumours Other than Lymphoma.- Thoracic Manifestations of Systemic Diseases.- Radiology of the Chest Wall.- Pediatric Cardiac MRI.- Pediatric Cardiac CT.- Fetal MRI of the Chest.- Neonatal Chest Imaging.
