▪ Introductory Considerations Diagnostic imaging is used in the detection of thoracic infections, identifying complications associated with infection, and differentiating noninfectious from infectious diseases. Chest radiography and computed tomography (CT) comprise the primary modalities used in diagnosis, with ultrasound, nuclear…
▪ Introduction Congenital lung disease in the adult patient is rare. However, some congenital lung diseases can cause clinical symptoms for which patients undergo imaging, or these diseases may be incidentally discovered on imaging performed for other reasons. Although encountering…
Air Space Disease Acute Consolidation Air space consolidation results when alveoli are filled with material that attenuates the x-ray beam more than the surrounding lung parenchyma. When encountered in the acute setting, air space consolidation on imaging has a differential…
▪ Introduction The focus of this chapter is to define terms used in cardiovascular and thoracic imaging and provide a basic framework for pattern recognition for problem solving in the clinical practice. The thoracic terms used in this book incorporate…
Introduction Historically, radionuclide lung imaging was used mainly for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) and lung function. The advent of fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) computed tomography (CT) scanning, with its integration of both functional and anatomic information…
Introduction Radionuclide myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) plays a key role in the diagnosis and management of individuals with known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Recent breakthroughs in single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) technology and software, along with the increasing…
Introduction The bony thoracic cage and crowded vital organs in the thorax make open surgical access difficult and challenging. For these same reasons, the thorax is ideal for image-guided interventions. In addition to procedural skills, a thorough knowledge of the…
■ Introduction Cardiac MRI is a study often used for the evaluation and diagnosis of a wide range of acquired and congenital cardiac abnormalities. Cardiac MRI offers excellent soft tissue contrast that is useful in evaluating cardiac masses and infiltrative…
▪ Introduction and Background: Considerations for Using MRI Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an important tool in imaging the mediastinum, chest wall, and chest vasculature, with a continuously expanding role. Excellent soft tissue contrast makes MRI a useful tool in…
Introduction CT imaging of the heart plays an important role in anatomic and sometimes functional evaluation of the heart and coronary arteries. Coronary artery cardiac CT angiography (CTA) has substantially gained popularity, specifically for imaging acute chest pain in urgent…