Diffuse parenchymal lung disease
Ulrich Costabel (Editor), Roland M. Du Bois (Editor), Jim J. Egan (Editor), S. Karger (Firm)
Diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD) represents a large and heterogeneous group of disorders. Although new insights into the pathogenesis and new techniques such as high-resolution-CT have led to a better understanding of DPLD, clinical management remains a challenge. This volume is designed to become a valuable aid in the diagnosis and management of DPLD. It starts with general topics such as a new classification system for DPLD, the general diagnostic approach, and clinical evaluation of the patient by radiology, histological patterns and bronchoalveolar lavage. This is followed by consid
eBook, English, ©2007
Karger, Basel, ©2007