Chest CT for non-radiologists : a practical guide

This book is a practical guide to chest CTs for non-radiologists. A succinct and focused book, __Chest CT for Non-Radiologists__ is designed to give the reader just the level of information they need to know. Chapters begin with the basics of a chest CT, including when they are necessary and the basic procedures, so physicians and medical professionals can best counsel their patients. The book then moves into various parts of the chest and the common diseases and presentations that would be found in a chest CT (lung fibrosis, pulmonary nodules, etc.). It teaches the reader what to look for and how to provide the most accurate and effective diagnosis for their patients. There are also several de-identified CT scans that allow the reader to test his or her skills. This is an ideal resource for non-radiologist physicians — including pulmonologists, internal medicine physicians, emergency medicine physicians, and critical care specialists, residents, and medical students — to learn the basics of the chest CT and thereby provide optimal care for their patients. Preface Contents Chapter 1: Radiation Dose and Imaging Protocols 1.1 Radiation Dose 1.2 Imaging Protocols 1.3 ACR Appropriateness Criteria References Chapter 2: The Scout Film 2.1 Lines and Tubes Visible on the Scout Film 2.2 Orthopedic Hardware Assessment 2.3 Foreign Body 2.4 Spine Deformity 2.5 Diaphragm References Chapter 3: The Trachea and Bronchi 3.1 Normal Anatomy of Airways 3.2 Diseases of the Trachea 3.3 Diseases of the Bronchi References Chapter 4: The Lung Parenchyma 4.1 Introduction 4.2 The Alveoli 4.2.1 Increased Radio Density of Alveoli 4.2.2 Decreased Radiodensity of Alveoli 4.3 The Interlobular Septa 4.3.1 ILD Causes Known and Unknown 4.4 The Pulmonary Artery References Chapter 5: Lung Nodules 5.1 Non-cancerous Lung Nodules 5.2 Cancerous Lung Nodules 5.3 Pleural Nodules and Plaques References Chapter 6: The Mediastinum and Pleural 6.1 Normal Anatomy and Variants 6.2 Lymph Nodes 6.3 Anterior Mediastinum 6.4 Middle Mediastinum 6.5 Posterior Mediastinum 6.6 The Heart 6.7 Pleural Effusion and Pneumothorax 6.8 Esophagus References Chapter 7: The Upper Abdomen 7.1 Abdominal Organs on Chest CT 7.2 Liver 7.3 Gallbladder 7.4 Spleen 7.5 Pancreas 7.6 Adrenals 7.7 Kidneys 7.8 Bowel References Chapter 8: The Soft Tissues 8.1 Breast on CT 8.2 Subcutaneous Tissue References Chapter 9: The Osseous Structures 9.1 Spine 9.2 Ribs 9.3 Sternum 9.4 Shoulders References Concluding Remarks Index