Imaging in Pediatric Pulmonology
This fully updated second edition is a definitive guide to imaging and differential diagnosis for pediatric pulmonary diseases and disorders. This edition is fully updated to include coverage of the latest imaging and diagnostic techniques, modalities, an
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Imaging in Pediatric Pulmonology
Robert H. Cleveland • Edward Y. Lee Editors
Imaging in Pediatric Pulmonology Second Edition
Editors Robert H. Cleveland Department of Radiology Harvard Medical School Boston Children’s Hospital Boston, MA USA
Edward Y. Lee Department of Radiology Harvard Medical School Boston Children’s Hospital Boston, MA USA
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Foreword
In pediatric radiology, whether in academic medical centers, or in private practice, the chest is the most frequently imaged part of the entire body. Millions of chest radiographs are taken across the country on infants and children, and read by radiologists of all levels of training, both in hospital and outpatient imaging sites. Adult radiologists are often called upon to read chest images from emergency departments or neonatal intensive care units. Most pediatric radiologists spend hours each week reading chest images, a task they will do their entire careers. As a result, having a well-grounded knowledge of pulmonary imaging in pediatrics is imperative for all image interpreters. This updated text has taken on the challenge of providing this education. In the second edition of the book, Imaging in Pediatric Pulmonology, the authors cater to all possible readers. For general radiologists looking to enhance their knowledge of pediatric lung conditions, extensive information on neonatal conditions, pneumonia, and common diseases abounds. For pediatric radiologists who want to learn about rarer cond
