This volume provides detailed information on the key applications of spiral CT for each anatomical zone of the chest. Special emphasis is placed on those areas where spiral CT has documented advantages over conventional CT, and on its newer applications in CT angiography and three-dimensional CT imaging. Necessary background information on principles and technical considerations is also supplied. The expertise of the authors, the scope of the text, and the numerous high-quality illustrations combine to ensure that the volume will fully acquaint the reader with the current state of the art in the use of spiral CT in the evaluation of thoracic pathology.
With contributions by numerous experts
This volume provides detailed information on the key applications of spiral CT for each anatomical zone of the chest. Special emphasis is placed on those areas where spiral CT has documented advantages over conventional CT, and on its newer applications in CT angiography and three-dimensional CT imaging. Necessary background information on principles and technical considerations is also supplied. The expertise of the authors, the scope of the text, and the numerous high-quality illustrations combine to ensure that the volume will fully acquaint the reader with the current state of the art in the use of spiral CT in the evaluation of thoracic pathology.
The first book specifically devoted to spiral CT of the chest
Background information on principles and technical considerations is supplied, and the key applications of the technique are discussed with respect to each anatomical zone Written by experts in the field
High-quality illustrations (243 figures in 540 separate illustrations, some in color)
This is the first book specifically devoted to spiral CT of the chest. Background information on principles and technical considerations is supplied, and the key applications of the technique are discussed with respect to each anatomical zone of the chest. The expertise of the authors and the numerous high-quality illustrations ensure that the volume will have wide appeal.
A.L. Baert
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