Despite the fact that we concentrate on the "fundamentals" in this book, the fundamentals keep changing along with advances in CT techniques and our improved understanding of various diseases. This new edition gives us the chance to update important topics and add new material, including a number of new, high-quality images. That is what we have attempted to do, without significantly increasing the size of the book or making it less accessible as a teaching tool.
The half-dozen or so years since the third edition was published have seen continued advances in helical CT techniques. In this edition, we review the various spiral/helical CT protocols currently used in clinical practice for the diagnosis of chest, abdominal, and musculoskeletal abnormalities. We have expanded discussions of high-resolution CT, lung nodule assessment and

PART I THE THORAX

W. Richard Webb, MD

1 Introduction to CT of the Thorax: Chest CT Techniques, 3

2 mediastinum: introduction and Normal Anatomy, 9

3 mediastinum: vascular Abnormalities and Pulmonary Embolism, 23

4 Mediastinum: Lymph Node Abnormalities and Masses, 46

5 The Pulmonary Hila, 70

6 Lung Disease, 91

7 Pleura, Chest Wall, and Diaphragm, 131

PART II THE ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

William E. Brant, MD, FACR

8 Introduction to CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis, 151

9 Peritoneal Cavity, Vessels, Nodes, and Abdomtnal Wall, 158

10 Abdominal Trauma, 175

11 Liver, 188

12 Biliary Tree and Gallbladder, 214

13 Pancreas, 225

14 Spleen, 241

15 Kidneys and Ureters, 250

16 Adrenal Glands, 278

17 Gastrointestinal Tract, 290

18 Pelvis, 323

PART III MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

Nancy M. Major, MD

19 ct in musculoskeletal trauma, 343

20 ct in musculoskeletal nontrauma, 352

21 Incidental Findings, 366

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