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With the advent of multidetector-row technology, excitement has returned to computed tomography. Not only can we now image faster and with better resolution than ever before. More importantly, the development of sophisticated image acquisition techniques has enabled us to venture into areas previously considered to be beyond the scope of CT imaging. The knowledge, experience, and vision of a host of renowned international experts in cutting-edge thoracic applications of multidetector-row CT are condensed within this book. The result is a critical, comprehensive review of the novel opportunities, but also the new challenges, brought about by the development of ever-faster CT acquisition techniques. Presents the latest developments in CT imaging of the thorax Comprehensively reviews the literature Offers useful practical guidelines Addresses both opportunities and challenges Written by leading international experts
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Contents I MEDICAL RADIOLOGY Diagnostic Imaging Softcover Edition Editors: A. L. Baert, Leuven K. Sartor, Heidelberg Contents III U. J. Schoepf (Ed.) MultidetectorRow CT of the Thorax With Contributions by J. Aldrich · C. R. Becker · C. Beigelmann-Aubry · P. M. Boiselle · P. Costello · M. Das R. Drosten · C. Fetita · R. Fischbach · E. K. Fishman · D. Fleischmann · T. Flohr L. Gattinoni · B. Ghaye · L. R. Goodman · P. A. Grenier · C. I. Henschke · C. J. Herold P. Herzog · A. R. Hunsacker · F. L. Jacobson · M. Kachelriess · W. A. Kalender H.-U. Kauczor · J. P. Ko · W. Kostis · L. P. Lawler · A. N. Leung · R. Loose · J. M. Martensen Y. Martin-Bouyer · J. R. Mayo · D. P. Naidich · A. Nchimi · M. U. Niethammer B. Ohnesorge · M. Oldendorf · B. L. Partik · E. J. Potchen · M. F. Reiser · G. D. Rubin S. Schaller · P. Schnyder · U. J. Schoepf · D. Shaham · S. Shankar · M. J. Siegel H. C. Steinert · E. vanSonnenberg · M. Vazquez · J. Verschakelen · G. K. von Schulthess J. E. Wildberger · M. Wintermark · S. A. Wood · D. F. Yankelevitz Series Editor’s Foreword by A. L. Baert Foreword by M. F. Reiser With 349 Figures in 641 Separate Illustrations, 100 in Color and 37 Tables 123 IV Contents U. Joseph Schoepf, MD Department of Radiology Brigham and Women’s Hospital Harvard Medical School 75 Francis Street Boston, MA 02115 USA Medical Radiology · Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Oncology Series Editors: A. L. Baert · L. W. Brady · H.-P. Heilmann · M. Molls · K. Sartor Continuation of Handbuch der medizinischen Radiologie Encyclopedia of Medical Radiology ISBN 3-540-26247-4 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York ISBN 978 3-540-26247-3 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Multidtector-row CT of the thorax / U. J. Schoepf (ed.) ; with contributions by C. R. Becker ... [et al.] ; foreword by A. L. Baert. p. ; cm. -- (Medical radiology) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 3540437746 (hardcover; alk. paper) ISBN 3540262474 (softcover; alk. paper) 1. Chest--Tomography. I. Schoepf, U. J. (U. Jeseph), 1969- II. Becker, C. R. (Christoph R.) III Series. [DNLM: 1. Radiography, Thoracic--methods. 2. Tomography, X-Ray Computed--mehods. WF 975 M691 2004] RC941.M76 2004 617.5’407572--dc21 2003052905 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitations, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilm or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer-Verlag. Violation