Imaging in Pediatric Pulmonology (2^nd Ed., 2nd ed. 2020)

This fully updated second edition is a definitive guide to imaging and differential diagnosis for pediatric pulmonary diseases and disorders. This edition is fully updated to include coverage of the latest imaging and diagnostic techniques, modalities, and best practices. Beginning with clinical algorithms, chapters provide a framework for clinical diagnosis. This image-based text presents a comprehensive, multi-modality approach, with an emphasis on plain film and cross-sectional imaging.  The imaging sections, including a new chapter on pediatric thoracic MRI, are correlated with pathology and clinical findings to help readers learn what the modality of choice can enable them to see. This information and guidance is applied directly to diseases and disorders seen in everyday practice, including pleural effusion, focal lung disorders, pulmonary hypertension, cystic fibrosis, and asthma, as well as a new chapter on pediatric pulmonary embolism. In addition, a new chapter on thegenetics of pediatric lung disorders has been added. This essential guide gives pediatric pulmonologists and radiologists the information to identify the differentials by symptom complex, accordingly determine what test would be effective, how to proceed, and to essentially provide the best care for their patients. 

Clinical Algorithms.- Normal Growth and Physiology.-  Normal Pediatric Chest and Role of Advanced Imaging.- Fetal Chest.- Newborn Chest.- Pediatric Congenital and Miscellaneous Lung Abnormalities.- Focal Lung Disorders.-  Pediatric Interstitial (Diffuse) Lung Disease .- Genetic Pediatric Pulmonary Disease.- Pediatric Airway.- Pleural Effusion and Pneumothorax.- Pulmonary Hypertension.- Pulmonary Venous Drainage Disorders.- Respiratory System Lymphatic Disorders.- Pediatric Thoracic Oncology Disorders.- Pediatric Pulmonary Embolism .- Asthma.- Cystic Fibrosis.- Pediatric Lung Transplantation.- Pediatric Percutaneous Chest Intervention.- Pediatric Thoracic MRI.- Pulmonary Incidentaloma.

Robert H. Cleveland, MD

Professor Emeritus

Department of Radiology

Harvard Medical School

Boston Children’s Hospital

Boston, MA, USA

Edward Y. Lee MD, MPH

Department of Radiology

Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Boston, MA, USA