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Geriatric Chest Imaging : When and How to Image the Elderly Lung, Age-Related Changes, and Common Pathologies
Joint Authors
Source
Radiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Even in a global perspective, societies are getting older.
We think that diagnostic lung imaging of older patients requires special knowledge.
Imaging strategies have to be adjusted to the needs of frail patients, for example, immobility, impossibility for long breath holds, renal insufficiency, or poor peripheral venous access.
Beside conventional radiography, modern multislice computed tomography is the method of choice in lung imaging.
It is especially important to separate the process of ageing from the disease itself.
Pathologies with a special relevance for the elderly patient are discussed in detail: pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the problem of overlapping heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary drug toxicity, incidental pulmonary embolism pulmonary nodules, and thoracic trauma.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gossner, J.& Nau, R.. 2013. Geriatric Chest Imaging : When and How to Image the Elderly Lung, Age-Related Changes, and Common Pathologies. Radiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-482802
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gossner, J.& Nau, R.. Geriatric Chest Imaging : When and How to Image the Elderly Lung, Age-Related Changes, and Common Pathologies. Radiology Research and Practice No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-482802
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gossner, J.& Nau, R.. Geriatric Chest Imaging : When and How to Image the Elderly Lung, Age-Related Changes, and Common Pathologies. Radiology Research and Practice. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-482802
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-482802