Publisher's Synopsis
Integrates lung pathology and chest radiology--and other diagnostic modalities--into this unique and classic reference. Volume 1 features over 50% new text and illustrations, including new techniques, comprehensive tables of differential diagnosis, investigative algorithms, and an updated, definitive pulmonary bibliography. Covers the normal chest; methods of roentgenologic and pathologic investigation; clinical, laboratory, and functional diagnostic techniques and roentgenologic signs. Volume 2 discusses pulmonary abnormalities of development; infectious, immunologic and neoplastic diseases; more. Vol. 3 examines embolic and thrombotic diseases, pulmonary hypertension and edema, diseases of the airways, pneumoconiosis, and disease caused by aspiration of solid foreign material and liquids. Volume 4 contains full coverage of drug and poison-induced pulmonary problems and a new chapter on metabolic diseases of the thorax.
