Diagnostic Studies in Lung Cancer

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Diagnostic Studies in Lung Cancer Lucian R. Chirieac Massimo Loda Introduction Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States in both sexes, with an estimated…

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Radionuclide Studies of the Lung

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Radionuclide Studies of the Lung Vicente J. Caride Ventilation and Perfusion Studies of the Lungs Lung perfusion scintigraphy for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) was first reported in 1964….

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Thorax

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Thorax Warren B. Gefter Chest radiography is almost always the first imaging study for evaluating known or suspected thoracic disease. Subsequent imaging may include computed…

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Positron Emission Tomography in Chest Diseases

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Positron Emission Tomography in Chest Diseases Perry Gerard Richard L. Wahl Positron emission tomography (PET) is assuming an increasingly important role in the management of thoracic neoplasms. This technology, long…

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Mechanics of Breathing

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Mechanics of Breathing Carl R. O’Donnell The term mechanics of breathing refers to the elastic properties of the lung and chest wall and to airflow resistance. These properties are described…

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