Difficult to Diagnose Rare Diffuse Lung Disease

Difficult to Diagnose Rare Diffuse Lung Disease provides an extensive overview of modern clinical, radiological and interventional diagnosis of pulmonary disease. Clinical presentation of each distinct lung disease is clearly described, whilst highlighting both typical and atypical features of each condition, alongside risk factors and pathogenesis. Emphasis is then primarily placed upon current diagnostic methods and their application amongst these respiratory diagnoses. Radiological and histological images feature prominently throughout, thereby supporting each explanation clearly. A concise overview of the pCLE technique is of particular interest. As a relatively new technique, this summary provides a good introduction, enabling the reader to begin to understand the implications of its use in clinical practice.
Although highly specialist, Difficult to Diagnose Rare Diffuse Lung Disease provides a logical and comprehensive overview of pulmonary disease; acting as a valuable reference for not only respiratory clinicians but many others within the multidisciplinary team. Beyond this, the textbook would be beneficial for medical students and junior doctors participating in further study within the field of respiratory medicine.
The standard of Russian medical research and teaching is very high, and Difficult to Diagnose Rare Diffuse Lung Disease deserves special attention. Professor Alexander Averyanov is an international authority on pulmonary emphysema, interstitial lung disease, confocal laser endomicroscopy of distal airways, and stem cells technologies in the treatment of lung diseases.
Professor Averyanov, MD, PhD, DSc. Med., is the chief Research Officer of the Pulmonary Scientific and Research Institute, Moscow, Russia. He is also the Head of the Pulmonary Division at the Federal Research Clinical Center, Chief Expert pulmonologist of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia.