Table of Contents
Journals Represented xiii
Introduction xv
1 Thoracic Radiology 1
Introduction 1
Lung Cancer 2
Nodules 8
Malignant Neoplasia 13
Radiography 17
Computed Tomography 23
Interstitial Lung Disease 29
Infection 31
Pulmonary Thromboembolic Disease 36
2 Breast Imaging 43
Introduction 43
Anatomy 43
The Augmented Breast 44
Breast MRI 47
Follow-up Care 50
Image Quality 53
Screening Mammography 55
Patient Perceptions 60
Postneoadjuvant Pathologic Tumor Response 61
Post-Surgical Breast 62
Pregnant and Lactating Women 64
Ultrasound 65
Miscellaneous 71
3 Musculoskeletal 75
Introduction 75
Tumors 76
Trauma 78
Systemic 79
Arthritis 88
Joints/Sports Injuries 94
Other 113
4 Pediatric Radiology 115
Introduction 115
Gastrointestinal 116
Genitourinary 129
Musculoskeletal 143
Neurologic/Vertebral 158
Thoracic/Airway/Vascular 172
Miscellaneous 187
5 Economics, Research, Education, and Qualify 191
Introduction 191
Appropriate Criteria and Cost Effectiveness 192
Clinical Practice 196
Medical Economics 209
Radiation Safety 211
Contrast Agents 218
Quality 224
6 Cardiac Imaging 229
Introduction 229
Article Index 241
Author Index 249
