Diffuse Lung Disorders : A Comprehensive Clinical-Radiological Overview (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1999)

I Diffuse Lung Disease - Definition, Terminology and Specific Pathological Changes.- 1 The Pathology of Diffuse Lung Disorders.- II Diagnostic Modalities.- 2 Medical History and Physical Examination.- 3 Bronchoalveolar and Serum Markers of Lung Disease.- 4 Pulmonary Function Tests.- 5 Radiological Investigations.- 6 Bronchoscopy and Surgical Procedures for Inspection and Biopsy.- 7 A Diagnostic Approach to Interstitial Lung Disease.- III Clinical Conditions - Optimizing Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies.- 8 Infections.- 9 Environmental Lung Disorders.- 10 Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases.- 11 Pulmonary Disease in the Immunocompromised Host.- 12 Pulmonary Edema and the Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome.- 13 Hematological Disorders.- 14 Metabolic Disease.- 15 Pulmonary Angiitis and Granulomatosis.- 16 Collagen Vascular Diseases.- 17 Pulmonary Hemorrhage Syndromes.- 18 Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma.- 19 Drug-induced Pulmonary Disorders.- 20 Diffuse Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis.- 21 The Intensive Care Chest.- 22 Interstitial Lung Disease in Children.