THORACIC IMAGING. A CORE REVIEW. 2ND EDITION

1 Basics of Imaging 1
2 Normal Anatomy 11
3 Terms and Signs 26
4 Intensive Care Unit Radiographs 41
5 Infectious Pneumonia 57
6 Diffuse Lung Disease 72
7 Diffuse Alveolar Disease and
8 Airway Disease 121
9 Systemic Disease 140
10 Atelectasis and Collapse 156
11 Pulmonary Physiology 173
12 Diseases of the Pleura,
13 Mediastinal Disease 216
14 Vascular Disease 245
15 Lung Cancer 262
16 Trauma 281
17Congenital Disease 300
18 Postoperative Thorax 324
Index 339

Prepare for success on the thoracic imaging component of the radiology Core Exam! Thoracic Imaging: A Core Review, 2nd Edition, is an up-to-date, practical review tool written specifically for the Core Exam. This helpful resource contains 300 image-rich, multiple-choice questions with detailed explanations of right and wrong answers, fully revised content, and additional eBook questions to ensure you’re ready for the Core Exam or recertification exam.

• Features questions in all exam areas, including imaging basics, normal anatomy, ICU radiographs, pulmonary pathology, pleural disease, vascular diseases relevant to thoracic imaging, and trauma.
• Questions accompanied with 1 or 2 high-quality radiographs, CT, MR, or ultrasound images.
• Provides concise answers with explanations of each choice followed by relevant, up-to-date references.
• Follows the structure and content of what you’ll encounter on the test, conveniently organized by topic.

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