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Lung Cancer Screening (Paperback)
Mark S Parker, Robert Groves, Joanna Kusmirek, Leila Rezai Gharai, Samira Shojaee
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among men
and women in the U.S. and worldwide. For many decades, lung cancer
was the sole cancer among the deadly four without an evidence-based
screening method for decreasing mortality. This changed in November
2011, when findings from the National Lung Cancer Screening Trial
showed low-dose lung CT screening was more efficacious in reducing
deaths in high-risk individuals than conventional radiography. As
such, an ever-increasing number of health organizations now
recommend this screening protocol. Lung Cancer Screening by Mark
Parker and esteemed VCU Health colleagues, fulfills the dire need
for a comprehensive guide explaining the crucial aspects of lung
cancer screenings. The first two chapters lay a foundation with
discussion of lung cancer epidemiology and risk factors beyond
cigarette smoking. Subsequent chapters cover the fundamentals, with
clinical pearls on setting up a successful lung cancer screening
program, patient eligibility criteria, imaging variances of tumors
in the lungs, screening pros and cons, and interpreting/reporting
screening results. The evolution and future of lung cancer
screenings Detection and management of unexpected incidental
pulmonary and non-pulmonary findings Discussion of test cases
utilizing the Lung-RADSTM risk-stratifying system for low-dose
chest CT screenings Benefits and potential harms associated with
mass lung cancer screening programs including false positive, false
negative, and over-diagnosis rates This state-of-the-art guide is
essential reading for radiologists, oncologists, pulmonologists,
and internists. It is a must-have bookshelf reference for hospital
radiology and oncology departments, in particular for those setting
up new lung cancer screening programs.
A comprehensive atlas covering the breadth and depth of chest
imaging Written by renowned experts in chest imaging, Chest Imaging
Case Atlas, Second Edition enables radiology residents, fellows,
and practitioners to hone their diagnostic skills by teaching them
how to interpret a large number of radiologic cases. This atlas
contains over 200 cases on conditions ranging from Adenoid Cystic
Carcinoma to Wegener Granulomatosis. Each case is supported by a
discussion of the disease, its underlying pathology, typical and
unusual imaging findings, management, and prognosis, providing a
comprehensive overview of each disorder. Special Features of the
Second Edition: Over 1500 high-quality images demonstrating normal
and pathologic findings and their variations More multiplanar, CT
angiographic (CTA), MRI, and 3D imaging is incorporated into the
text, helping readers stay current with this rapidly changing
technology 40 new cases and updated images in cases from the
previous edition A new post-thoracotomy chest section addresses
normal post-operative findings and complications associated with
common thoracic interventional procedures The neoplastic diseases
section includes the new TNM staging system for lung cancer The
adult cardiovascular disease section now contains a discussion on
univentricular and biventricular or end-stage heart failure
including various ventricular assist devices and the Total
Artificial Heart, their imaging features, and complications
associated with their use The diffuse lung disease section has been
expanded to include an approach to HRCT interpretation Case
discussions are based on up-to-datereviews of current literature as
well as classic landmark articles Pearls are provided to describe
the features that may strongly support a specific diagnosis,
enabling readers to sharpen their clinical diagnostic skills This
book is an invaluable illustrated reference that all physicians in
radiology and chest imaging in particular, including pulmonary
medicine physicians and thoracic surgeons, should have on their
bookshelf.
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