Felson's Principles of Chest Roentgenology (Paperback)

This classic text is the must-have primer of chest radiology. The Third Edition reflects the latest imaging approaches and terminology while retaining the easy-to-use format that has always made this book so popular. Images and diagrams appear on the left-hand pages while text and multiple-choice review questions appear on the corresponding right-hand pages. An accompanying CD-ROM includes additional images plus self-assessment tests representing three different levels of difficulty – to help you build your diagnostic skills regardless of your current degree of expertise.

Salient Features
* Uses the popular “programmed learning” approach to promote fast learning and reference.
* Covers every aspects of chest radiology, including basic science, image interpretation, and terminology.

New to this Edition
* Features CT and MR images as well as traditional radiographs, for easy comparison between modalities.
* Introduces PET imaging, now widely used for diagnosing chest diseases.
* Provides complete explanations of new terminology.
* Replaces old images with the new, digital-quality radiographs.
* Includes a CD-ROM with additional images and tests of varying levels of difficulty…perfect for beginning medical students through fourth-year residents.

Table of Contents
1. The Radiographic Examination
2. Cross-sectional Imaging Techniques
3. The Normal Chest X-Ray
4. Lobar Anatomy
5. Segmental Anatomy
6. The Silhouette Sign
7. The Air Bronchogram Sign
8. Lobar and Segmental Collapse
9. Patterns of Lung Disease
10. The Mediastinum
11. The Pleural and Extrapleural Space
12. Cardiovascular Disease
Appendix: Felson’s Ten Axioms for a Lifetime of Medical Learning