Collagen-vascular Diseases
Collagen-vascular Diseases W. Richard Webb Collagen-vascular diseases (CVD) may be associated with focal or diffuse pulmonary abnormalities. The type and frequency of lung abnormalities vary with the specific disease. The…
Diffuse Lung Disease Associated with Lipid: Exogenous Lipid Pneumonia and Alveolar Proteinosis
Diffuse Lung Disease Associated with Lipid: Exogenous Lipid Pneumonia and Alveolar Proteinosis W. Richard Webb ENDOGENOUS LIPOID PNEUMONIA Lipoid pneumonia (lung consolidation containing lipids) may be endogenous or exogenous. Endogenous…
The Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias
The Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias Richard W. Web The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) are a heterogeneous group of diffuse lung diseases occurring without known cause and associated with varying degrees of…
Plain Film and High-resolution Computed Tomographic Assessment of Diffuse Infiltrative Lung Disease
Plain Film and High-resolution Computed Tomographic Assessment of Diffuse Infiltrative Lung Disease W. Richard Webb Diffuse infiltrative lung diseases (DILDs) may be acute or chronic, involving the interstitium, alveolar spaces,…
Solitary and Multiple Nodules, Masses, Cavities, and Cysts
Solitary and Multiple Nodules, Masses, Cavities, and Cysts W. Richard Webb The radiographic assessment of patients with solitary or multiple lung nodules, masses, or cavities is a common clinical problem….
Lung Cancer and Bronchopulmonary Neoplasms
Lung Cancer and Bronchopulmonary Neoplasms W. Richard Webb LUNG CARCINOMA Lung carcinoma is the most common fatal malignancy in both men and women. In the United States, it accounts for…
The Normal Mediastinum
The Normal Mediastinum W. Richard Webb The mediastinum is defined as the tissue compartment located between the two lungs, posterior to the sternum, anterior to the vertebral column, and extending…
The Pulmonary Hila
The Pulmonary Hila W. Richard Webb CHEST RADIOGRAPHS In most cases, plain films are adequate for identifying large hilar masses. Small masses can be more difficult to detect because of…
Lymphoma and Lymphoproliferative Disease
Lymphoma and Lymphoproliferative Disease W. Richard Webb Lymphoma accounts for about 4% of newly diagnosed malignancies and commonly involves the mediastinum, hila, and lung parenchyma. Lymphomas are primary neoplasms of…
Metastatic Tumor
Metastatic Tumor W. Richard Webb Thoracic structures commonly are involved in patients with metastatic neoplasm, and the chest is often the first site in which metastases are detected. MECHANISMS OF…
