The thoroughly revised Fourth Edition of this volume explains how to use the newest high-resolution CT technology to detect and diagnose lung abnormalities. This compact reference provides cutting-edge technical and clinical information. It includes state-of-the-art HRCT scans of interstitial lung diseases and differential diagnosis tables summarizing the most helpful diagnostic features of interstitial and airspace diseases. This edition includes full-color illustrations of histologic findings in lung disease, correlated with HRCT manifestations. Also included are updated HRCT images obtained on multidetector CT scanners with many coronal and sagittal reformations. Two new chapters on the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias detail the differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, histology, clinical manifestations, and HRCT features of these entities.

Technical aspects of high-resolution computed tomography -- Normal lung anatomy -- High-resolution computed tomography findings of lung disease -- The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, part I : usual interstitial pneumonia/idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and nonspecific interstitial pneumonia -- The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias, part II : cryptogenic organizing pneumonia (idiopathic BOOP), respiratory bronchiolitis-interstitial lung disease, desquamative interstitial pneumonia, acute interstitial pneumonia, and lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia -- Collagen vascular diseases -- Diffuse pulmonary neoplasms and pulmonary lymphoproliferative diseases -- Sarcoidosis -- Pneumoconiosis, occupational, and environmental lung disease -- Hypersensitivity pneumonitis and eosinophilic lung disease -- Drug-induced lung diseases and radiation pneumonitis -- Cystic lung disease and emphysema -- Infections -- Diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage, pulmonary edema, and acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Miscellaneous infiltrative lung diseases -- Airways diseases -- Pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary vascular disease -- Illustrated glossary of high-resolution computed tomography terms.