Thoracic Key

Procedure Effective dose (mSv) Chest PA 0.003 Chest PA/Lat 0.009 Upper GI series 0.04 Lung perfusion scan 2.6 Chest CT 3.6 Whole body PET/CT 15 Chest MRI 0.0 Chest US…

Fig. 7.1 Schematic representation of the total lung capacity and its various subdivisions (for explanation of the abbreviations, see text) The TLC, RV, and FRC are “static” lung volumes (also…

Fig. 1.1 Flexible and rigid instruments approach the larynx from very different perspectives. A rigid instrument necessarily elevates the hyoid and tongue base, lifting and distorting the larynx, while at…

Fig. 10.1 Height- and age-adjusted spirometry outcomes across the life-span among healthy males. Figure re-drawn from tables published in Stanojevic et al. [7] Interpretation of Reference Data Interpretation of reference…

Fig. 4.1 Ciliary electron microscopy showing a normal cross section and various ultrastructural defects causing PCD. ODA outer dynein arm, IDA inner dynein arm. Reprinted from Leigh MW, Pittman JE,…

Fig. 8.1 Infant whole body plethysmography for assessment of functional residual capacity. Photo courtesy of Janet Stocks. (NB: Parental permission has been obtained to reproduce all photographs in this chapter….

Fig. 9.1 Forced oscillation measurement in a 5-year-old child. Children should be seated upright with their head in the midline and neutral position. The child breathes through a mouthpiece incorporating…

Fig. 3.1 A 21-year-old with HIV infection. (a) Chest CT scan with diffuse nodular disease suggestive of miliary tuberculosis. (b) Transbronchial biopsy specimen revealing caseating granuloma. (c) Ziehl–Neelsen stain revealing…

Fig. 11.1 Placement of sensors and variables collected during PSG Frontal, central, and occipital EEG R. outer canthus and L. outer canthus EOG Chin EMG R. and L. anterior tibia…