Thoracic Key

Fig. 52.1 An 84-year-old woman with left lower lobe adenocarcinoma was referred for microwave ablation. (a). Axial CT image with the patient prone shows the computerized grid that is used…

Fig. 71.1 Histology of PAP. Well-preserved alveoli with the accumulation of amorphous lipoproteinaceous material that stains pink with periodic acid-Schiff stain and a distinct absence of inflammatory cells Fig. 71.2…

Fig. 60.1 CT scan of mesothelioma on the right side. The right lung is surrounded by pleural tumour, and the middle and lower lobe are compressed by pleural effusion Fig….

Intubation Surgical anastomotic (i.e., sleeve resection, transplant) Infectious (i.e., tuberculosis) Inflammatory (i.e., sarcoidosis, Wegener’s granulomatosis) Malignant Idiopathic Radiation Inhalational injury Malignant stenosis Trauma Balloon Characteristics The main characteristic of balloons…

Laser Wavelength (nm) Delivery device Scope Depth of penetration Uses Coagulation Cutting Nd:YAG 1,060 Quartz fiber RB/FB 0.5–1.5 cm +++ + CO2 10,600 Coupler and waveguide RB 0.23 mm +…

Light’s criteria Value Pleural fluid to serum protein ratio >0.5 Pleural fluid to serum LDH ratio >0.6 Pleural fluid LDH concentration >2/3 upper limit of lab normal value Table 65.2…

Fig. 61.1 Bulla of the apex in white light (a) and after inhalation of fluorescein (b) (Courtesy of Prof. Marc Noppen) Another technique applied recently to investigate bullous or emphysematous…

Fig. 67.1 Anterior neck landmarks for cricothyroidotomy (From Montgomery W. Surgery of the Larynx, Trachea and Esophagus. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2002, p. 261. Reprinted with permission from Elsevier) The CT membrane…

Infection  Tuberculosis/mycobacterial infection  Bronchiectasis  Fungal infections (primary or mycetoma)  Lung abscess  Paragonimiasis  Hydatid cyst  Necrotizing pneumonia  Septic emboli Neoplasm  Lung cancer (non-small or small cell)  Pulmonary carcinoid  Endobronchial metastases  Parenchymal…

Fig. 5.1 Typical quality control steps Fig. 5.2 Typical quality assurance steps Methods of Quality Improvement Developing a quality monitoring process requires the use of an established system. This system…