Monograph

The ERS Monograph is the quarterly book series from the ERS.

Each Monograph covers a specific area of respiratory medicine, providing in-depth reviews that give clinicians at all levels a concise, comprehensive guide to symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Imaging

European Respiratory Society Monograph, Vol. 30. 2004

ISBN: 978-1-84984-000-2

DOI: 10.1183/1025448x.erm3004

Chest physicians use a wide variety of imaging techniques in their pursuit of accurate diagnosis and in the evaluation of treatment. Technical advances in computer science, continuous refinements in computed tomography, positron emission tomography as well as magnetic resonance imaging have profoundly transformed our way of visualising chest diseases.

This issue of the European Respiratory Monograph aims to give an overview of developments in imaging and to describe direct clinical applications. Furthermore, diagnostic imaging strategies for a variety of highly prevalent respiratory pathologies as pulmonary embolism, idiopathic interstitial pneumonias as well as collagen-vascular disorders are discussed. Imaging facilities for screening and staging lung carcinoma are carefully reviewed in different papers. The final goal of this issue of the Monograph is a more comprehensible use of currently available imaging technologies.

Preface E.F.M. Wouters Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: a
Introduction A. Bankier, P.A. Gevenois Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: b
Glossary of terms for thoracic radiology A. Bankier, P.A. Gevenois Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: 1–22
Plain chest radiography: the digital revolution C. Schaefer-Prokop Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: 23–38
Radiation dose in computed tomography of the chest D. Tack, P.A. Gevenois Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: 39–50
Imaging of pulmonary infections: trends and algorithms T. Franquet Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: 51–75
Computed tomography assessment of lung structure and function in pulmonary oedema P. Scillia, A. Bankier, P.A. Gevenois Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: 76–88
Diagnostic strategies for suspected pulmonary embolism M. Pistolesi, F. Lavorini, G. Allescia, M. Miniati Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: 89–105
Small-airways diseases: detection and insights with computed tomography M. Ujita, D.M. Hansell Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: 106–144
Computed tomography assessment of lung structure and function in pulmonary emphysema A. Madani, C. Keyzer, P.A. Gevenois Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: 145–160
Imaging of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias S.M. Ellis Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: 161–175
Pulmonary manifestations of collagen vascular disorders S.R. Desai, A.U. Wells Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: 176–194
An update on computed tomography screening for lung cancer C.I. Henschke, D. Shaham, E. Brambilla, D.F. Yankelevitz, R.Yip, A. Kramer, C. Brambilla, S. Sone Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: 195–213
Imaging: staging of lung cancer J.A. Verschakelen, W. De Wever, J. Bogaert, S. Stroobants Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: 214–244
The role of positron emission tomography with 18F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose in respiratory oncology J.F. Vansteenkiste, C.A. Dooms Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: 245–264
Imaging guided thoracic interventions B. Ghaye, R.F. Dondelinger Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: 265–301
Virtual tools for computed tomography imaging of the thorax G.R. Ferretti, F. Thony, M. Coulomb Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: 302–324
Pulmonary ventilation imaged by magnetic resonance: at the doorstep of clinical application H-U. Kauczor Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: 325–342
Pulmonary perfusion imaged by magnetic resonance: new insights into physiology and pathophysiology D.L. Levin Eur Respir Mon; 2004: 30: 343–355