Main description:

Since the first edition of this book was published in 2004, computed tomography has seen groundbreaking technical innovations that have transformed the field of thoracic imaging and opened novel possibilities for the detection of thoracic pathologies. This book highlights cutting-edge thoracic applications of CT imaging in the context of these technical innovations and discusses the latest opportunities, with critical appraisal of challenges and controversies. All topics are covered by renowned international experts. Chapters from the original edition have been thoroughly updated to reflect the state of the art in technology and scientific evidence, and new contributions included on recent developments such as dual-energy CT and CT imaging in patients with acute chest pain. The book is abundantly illustrated with high-quality images and illustrations.

Contents:

Part I: MDCT - Technical Background and Radiation Protection

1. CT Technology for Imaging the Thorax - State of the Art

2. Radiation Exposure in Thoracic CT

3. Strategies for Dose Reduction and Improvement of Image Quality in Chest CT

4. Contrast Medium Injection Techniques for CT of the Thorax

5. Acquisition Protocols for Thoracic CT

Part II: Airways / Diffuse Lung Disease

6. CT of the Airways

7. CT in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease / Pulmonary Emphysema

8. CT Imaging of Interstitial Lung Disease

9. Pulmonary infections: Imaging with CT

10. CT Evaluation of Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Part III: Lung Nodules / Lung Cancer

11. CT Screening for Lung Cancer: Evidence and Recommendations

12. CT Screening for Lung Cancer: Current Controversies

13. CT Characterization of Lung Nodules

14. Management of Lung Nodules Detected Incidentally and at Screening

15. Staging of Lung Cancer with CT

16. CT Imaging of the Mediastinum

17. PET CT of the Thorax

Part IV: Cardiovascular Applications

18. CT of Pulmonary Thromboembolic Disease

19. Dual-energy CT of the Thorax

20. CT Angiography of the Thoracic Aorta

21. CT Imaging of Ischemic Heart Disease

22. Comprehensive CT Imaging in Acute Chest Pain

23. CT Imaging of the Heart-Lung Axis

24. Anomalies and Malformations of the Pulmonary Circulation: Evaluation with CT

Part V: Data Management

25. Workflow Design for CT of the Thorax

26. 2D and 3D Visualization of Thoracic CT Data

27. Computer-Aided Diagnosis in Chest CT

Part VI: Miscellaneous 28. Pediatric Chest CT

29. CT of the Chest Wall

30. CT in Chest Trauma

31. CT Guided Interventions in the Thorax

32. Thoracic CT: Medicolegal Aspects

33. Future Developments in Chest CT