Respiratory infections are the most common illnesses occurring in humans and pneumonia is the leading cause of death due to infectious disease and the sixth most common cause of death in the United States. Pneumonia is an acute infection of…
The mediastinum is bounded laterally by the two lungs, anteriorly by the sternum, posteriorly by the vertebrae, superiorly by the thoracic inlet and inferiorly by the diaphragm. Mediastinal Diseases Mediastinal Masses Incidence The true prevalence of mediastinal masses is unknown…
The Chest Wall Although there are numerous tissues and structures that make up the chest wall, based on their radiographic presentation, its components can be grouped into two major parts: the soft tissues and the bony structures. Chest wall tumours…
The Lungs Each lung is divided into lobes surrounded by pleura. There are normally two lobes on the left, the upper and lower, separated by the major (oblique) fissure, and three on the right, the upper, middle and lower lobes,…
Chest radiography and computed tomography (CT) remain the stalwarts of thoracic imaging. The basic technique of chest radiography has remained largely unchanged since its inception, but continuing developments in image receptor technology have resulted in techniques which are simultaneously efficient…
In the genitourinary system as in other organ systems, radiologically guided interventional procedures have grown in usage. Interventional genitourinary radiology procedures are used widely, so familiarity and experience with these procedures are necessary in most clinical settings. Growth in the…
Cross-sectional imaging plays a major role in the evaluation of adrenal gland disease. In many patients not only can adrenal gland pathology be identified, but also a specific diagnosis can be made. The appropriate selection and accurate interpretation of adrenal…
The diagnosis and management of diseases of the male genital tract have changed significantly in recent years as a direct result of technologic advances in imaging and progress in therapeutics. The purpose of this chapter is to present current imaging…
Medical imaging has assumed an increasingly important role in the diagnostic evaluation of gynecologic disease. In part this is because sonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can allow for high-resolution and multiplanar imaging of the female reproductive tract without exposing…
The lower urinary tract consists of the bladder and the urethra. Diseases of the lower urinary tract are prevalent and can be potentially debilitating from a medical and a social point of view. The bladder is the most common site…