Imaging of Thoracic Diseases, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics, 1st Edition
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Mark K. Ferguson
Advanced imaging technology has greatly improved the practice of thoracic surgery in the past 35 years. Among many other benefits, the advances decreased the rate of futile thoracotomy for lung cancer from more than 20% in the 1970s to the current in ...view more
Advanced imaging technology has greatly improved the practice of thoracic surgery in the past 35 years. Among many other benefits, the advances decreased the rate of futile thoracotomy for lung cancer from more than 20% in the 1970s to the current incidence of only a few percent. This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics provides updates about recent advances in imaging of thoracic diseases, and will help practicing thoracic surgeons understand how to best frame requests so that optimally useful information emerges from an examination.
Advanced imaging technology has greatly improved the practice of thoracic surgery in the past 35 years. Among many other benefits, the advances decreased the rate of futile thoracotomy for lung cancer from more than 20% in the 1970s to the current incidence of only a few percent. This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics provides updates about recent advances in imaging of thoracic diseases, and will help practicing thoracic surgeons understand how to best frame requests so that optimally useful information emerges from an examination.
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By Mark K. Ferguson, MD, Professor of Surgery, University of Chicago Hospitals, Section of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Chicago, IL
https://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/imaging-of-thoracic-diseases-an-issue-of-thoracic-surgery-clinics-9781437722680.html6316Imaging of Thoracic Diseases, An Issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinicshttps://www.us.elsevierhealth.com/media/catalog/product/9/7/9781437722680.jpg98.9998.99USDInStock/Medicine/General Surgery/Clinics/Clinics474388725525504113841826925145120Advanced imaging technology has greatly improved the practice of thoracic surgery in the past 35 years. Among many other benefits, the advances decreased the rate of futile thoracotomy for lung cancer from more than 20% in the 1970s to the current incidence of only a few percent. This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics provides updates about recent advances in imaging of thoracic diseases, and will help practicing thoracic surgeons understand how to best frame requests so that optimally useful information emerges from an examination. Advanced imaging technology has greatly improved the practice of thoracic surgery in the past 35 years. Among many other benefits, the advances decreased the rate of futile thoracotomy for lung cancer from more than 20% in the 1970s to the current incidence of only a few percent. This issue of Thoracic Surgery Clinics provides updates about recent advances in imaging of thoracic diseases, and will help practicing thoracic surgeons understand how to best frame requests so that optimally useful information emerges from an examination.00add-to-cart97814377226802011 and earlierProfessionalBy Mark K. Ferguson, MD20101Book178w x 254h (7.00" x 10.00")Saunders0Mar 21, 2010IN STOCK - This may take up to 5 business days to shipBy <STRONG>Mark K. Ferguson</STRONG>, MD, Professor of Surgery, University of Chicago Hospitals, Section of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Chicago, ILClinicsClinicsThe Clinics: SurgeryNoNoNoNoPlease SelectPlease SelectPlease Select
