Multislice CT
The fourth edition of this well-received book offers a comprehensive update on recent developments and trends in the clinical and scientific applications of multislice computed tomography. Following an initial section on the most significant current techn
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onstantin Nikolaou · Fabian Bamberg Andrea Laghi · Geoffrey D. Rubin Editors
Multislice CT Fourth Edition
Medical Radiology Diagnostic Imaging Series Editors Hans-Ulrich Kauczor Paul M. Parizel Wilfred C. G. Peh
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Konstantin Nikolaou • Fabian Bamberg Andrea Laghi • Geoffrey D. Rubin Editors
Multislice CT Fourth Edition
Editors Konstantin Nikolaou Department of Radiology University Hospitals Tübingen Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg Germany Andrea Laghi Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine “Sapienza” – University of Rome Rome Italy
Fabian Bamberg Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology University of Freiburg Freiburg Germany Geoffrey D. Rubin Department of Radiology Duke University School of Medicine Durham, NC USA
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In Memoriam
This book is dedicated to our friend, colleague, and brilliant radiologist, who left us much too early. Gary Glazer was a CT pioneer, contributing some of our earliest understandings to the value of CT in the assessment of neoplasia, particularly metastatic involvement of mediastinal lymph nodes. He is, however, best remembered and revered for his leadership in building groundbreaking research programs rooted in a culture of collegiality and teamwork that was ahead of its time, serving as a model for innovation in a wo