Infections in the Immunocompromised Host Immunocompromised hosts have altered immune mechanisms, either cell mediated or humoral, and are predisposed to opportunistic infections. Pulmonary infections constitute an important category of major…
Approach to the Chest Radiograph Especially for neophyte interpreters of radiographs, it is essential to approach the images in the proper way. For $29.95 we will send you the ancient…
Imaging Modalities and Applications Over the past three decades, the introduction of new imaging modalities has had a profound impact on the practice of cardiopulmonary radiology. Many of the new…
Radiographic Report It is hard to overemphasize the importance of the radiographic report. The essence of radiologic diagnosis is the correct observation and interpretation of radiographic findings, but even correct…
Basic Thoracic Anatomy and Physiology An understanding of thoracic imaging requires knowledge of the anatomy being imaged, as described in this chapter, as well as the imaging techniques applied to…
Future Directions Jeffrey David Hosenpud Barry H. Greenberg Over the 12 years that have elapsed since the publication of the first edition of this text, there have been substantial changes…
End-of-Life Considerations Marc A. Silver “Perfection of tools and confusion of goals are characteristics of our time.” —Albert Einstein Every other chapter in this text is dedicated to the enhanced…
Cardiac Transplantation Anantharam V. Kalya Jeffrey David Hosenpud Over the past 30 years, cardiac transplantation has evolved from a highly experimental procedure performed in a handful of centers to an…
Strategies for Gene and Cell Therapy in Heart Failure Shi Yin Foo Anthony Rosenzweig The advances in cardiovascular care in the last three decades have paradoxically led to an increase…
Use of Mechanical Devices in Treating Heart Failure Timothy J. Myers Reynolds M. Delgado III O. H. Frazier Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the most common cause of death in…
