The bulk of the text, however, is included in the third part, "Clinical Respiratory Medicine," which is divided into different sections according to a wide variety of disease types. Chapters in this section include ultrasonography, nuclear medicine, flexible bronchoscopy, pleuroscopy, and medical thoracoscopy, with detailed explanations of the utility of these methods in various respiratory diseases. The extent of information in these chapters is impressive: from discussion of the scientific principles behind each radiologic technique to clinical application and treatment.
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The second part, "Diagnosis and Evaluation of Respiratory Disease," provides an excellent survey of diagnostic techniques and imaging modalities to assist in the workup of a patient with pulmonary symptoms. Here, the fundamentals of respiratory medicine are explicitly outlined and encompass a wide range of topics important to the understanding of pulmonary pathology. The first part, entitled "Scientific Principles of Respiratory Me dicine," encompasses topics from anatomy and genetics to advanced physiology. The format of the book is relatively unchanged from the first edition and is logically organized into three separate parts. Additions include 26 new chapters, updated references, and key points at the end of each chapter. Richard Light-who published the original journal article in 1972 defining the widely utilized Light's criteria for diagnosing transudative versus exudative pleural effusions-contributed to the section on this topic. Nearly 200 leading experts from around the world contributed to the content of the book, from basic science researchers to practicing physicians. The recently published 5th edition once again proves to be a reliable source for all aspects of respiratory medicine. First published over 20 years ago, Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine has been one of the most authoritative references in its field.