内容简介：
Contains nearly 300 high-quality images and diagrams that illustrate the state-of-the-art thoracic imaging such as advanced 2-D and 3-D CT reconstruction methods, FDG-PET imaging, CT nodule enhancement, magnetic resonance angiography and ventilation imaging! This authoritative reference presents the latest advances in thoracic imaging, emphasizing new and emerging methods in computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron-emission tomography, and digital chest radiography-facilitating the identification, analysis, and treatment of common diseases and disorders encountered in day-to-day clinical practice. Includes a review of the timely topic of lung cancer screening using low-dose helical CT-stressing the potential contributions and current challenges of this new technique!