Functional Imaging of the Chest

• 1 General Role of Imaging in the Evaluation of Diffuse Infiltrative and Airways Diseases.- 2 Assessment of Lung Physiology Using Pulmonary Function Tests.- 3 Large Airways at CT: Bronchiectasis, Asthma and COPD.- 4 Small Airways, Bronchiolitis, Air Trapping.- 5 CT and MRI of Pulmonary Emphysema: Assessment of Lung Structure and Function.- 6 Lung Parenchyma, Fibrosis.- 6.1 CT Imaging.- 6.2 MR Imaging.- 7 Analysis of Distribution of Ventilation.- 7.1 Helium MR Imaging.- 7.2 CT for Assessment of Ventilation Distribution.- 7.3 Lung Scintigraphy.- 8 Oxygen-Sensitive Imaging, Gas Exchange.- 9 Pulmonary Perfusion.- 9.1 CT Perfusion Imaging of the Lung in Pulmonary Embolism.- 9.2 MR Pulmonary Perfusion.- 10 Respiratory Mechanics: CT and MRI.- 11 Respiration Therapy.- List of Contributors.

From the reviews of the first edition: "With the recent developments in MRI and helical-CT, the opportunities for functional studies have blossomed and this is the topic of this quite excellent book which reviews the field of functional chest imaging. ... This is a book for all who are interested in chest imaging and is warmly recommended. ... As expected in any book published by Springer, the quality of illustrations is excellent." (Dr A Thomas, RAD Magazine, May, 2005) "The editor of the volume provides a unique book on the visualization of lung morphology and structure and on functional imaging of the lung. ... Each chapter has excellent imaging material and up-to-date references. ... this book provides a comprehensive overview of all new approaches to functional imaging of the chest. It will be of great help for clinicians, pneumologists, and radiologists who deal with patients with lung diseases." (T. J. Vogl, European Radiology, 2006)