Extrapulmonary Syndromes Associated with Lung Tumors

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CHAPTER 118 Extrapulmonary Syndromes Associated with Lung Tumors Nicholas J. PastisNichole T. TannerGerard A. Silvestri A wide variety of extrapulmonary syndromes have been reported with lung cancer. This chapter will…

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Nonmalignant Pleural Effusions

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CHAPTER 76 Nonmalignant Pleural Effusions John E. Heffner* INTRODUCTION Nonmalignant pleural effusions develop as a consequence of diverse extrapleural conditions that secondarily affect the pleural space. These disorders include systemic…

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Bronchiectasis

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CHAPTER 53 Bronchiectasis Alan F. BarkerSteven L. Brody Bronchiectasis (broncos, airways; ectasia, dilatation) is a morphologic term used to describe abnormal, irreversibly dilated and thick-walled bronchi. This is an anatomic…

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Physiologic and Metabolic Study of Pulmonary Disorders Using Conventional Imaging Techniques and Positron Emission Tomography

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CHAPTER 32 Physiologic and Metabolic Study of Pulmonary Disorders Using Conventional Imaging Techniques and Positron Emission Tomography Ghassan El-HaddadSøren HessDaniel WorsleyAbass Alavi INTRODUCTION Since the mid-1950s, the use of radiopharmaceuticals…

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