Brett M Elicker – författare

Selected as a Doody’s Essential Title for 2025​!Over the past 30 years high-resolution CT (HRCT) has matured to become an integral part of the multidisciplinary evaluation in diffuse lung disease. In this regard, Webb, Muller and Naidich’s High-Resolution CT of the Lung, 6th Edition, is a ‘gold standard’ reference that aims to keep radiologists and pulmonologists alike at the cutting edge of the ever-evolving field of thoracic imaging. The new US-European author team continues the tradition of excellence which readers have come to expect while the underlying layout and ethos — established by the ‘founding’ author team — remain. The new edition aims to brings readers up to date not only with recent advances but also with the important conceptual changes in thinking in various fields of thoracic imaging. Also featured in this updated edition is authoritative guidance on HRCT findings and differential diagnosis, as well as the characteristics of the common lung diseases assessed using HRCT, all enhanced by a multitude of new images and updated content throughout.  Covers the physical and anatomic principles governing HRCT imaging and the importance of the ‘pattern-based’ approach to HRCT interpretation.  Updates to chapters on interstitial lung diseases and airways diseases & connective tissue diseases reflect the dramatic changes in thinking in these fields.  Includes new and improved features including key HRCT findings in separate tables in relevant sections, where relevant, and new and exciting topics including artificial intelligence and machine learning. [Reword to: Includes improved features such as key HRCT findings in separate tables, and new topics including artificial intelligence and machine learning. ?]  Contains full-color illustrations of histologic findings in lung disease linked with HRCT manifestations.  Provides diagnostic algorithms, an illustrated quick reference guide at the front of the text, and helpful tables and line drawings.  Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone.  Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Clear, concise, and practical, Fundamentals of High-Resolution Lung CT, 3rd Edition, is a highly regarded guide to understanding high-resolution lung CT (HRCT) in the assessment of diffuse lung diseases. This outstanding introductory text, by Drs. Brett Elicker and Travis Henry, provides both findings-based and disease-based approaches for accurately interpreting HRCT findings to arrive at a correct diagnosis or appropriate differential diagnosis. More than 600 new and classic images help you understand common and uncommon manifestations of important diseases encountered in practice.Includes two-page summaries of each chapter, including key diseases, facts and findings, and classic images—useful for quick review or reference.Covers many commonly encountered diseases like idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and connective tissue diseases, as well as rare diseases; also includes new tables for quick reference.Provides information on new and updated guidelines for usual interstitial pneumonia, bronchiolocentric interstitial pneumonia, and sarcoidosis.Contains new chapters on practical clinical pulmonary medicine in interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pratical pulmonary pathology for the radiologist.Ideal for residents, fellows, and practitioners in both radiology and pulmonary medicine, as well as other advanced practice providers