Salient Features: The book Diagnostic Evaluation of the Respiratory System focuses on the methods available to study the respiratory system. It is a useful and practical tool that allows to understand the respiratory signs and symptoms, to know which tests are needed to diagnose a respiratory disease, and how to interpret the results of each examination.
This book has four major sections: 1. Respiratory System Assessment, 2. Evaluation of Respiratory Function, 3. Diagnostic Imaging, and 4. Invasive Diagnostic Procedures.
It has a high academic level and is addressed to physicians (specialists in respiratory diseases and internal medicine), general practitioners and medical students.