The diagnosis of lung cancer and benign pulmonary
tumors can be challenging. This diagnosis can be facil-
itated by the study of images that allow recognition of
patterns of disease, both at the clinical and pathologic
levels. Conceptually defined, atlases are specialized books
that rely heavily upon images to illustrate any subject mat-
ter. Fitting with such a concept, this atlas was developed
to fill a void in the approach to diagnosis. In contrast to
previous conventional atlases, this atlas is unique in that
images from four major disciplines (endoscopy, radiology,
histopathology, and cytopathology) involved in the study
and diagnosis of lung tumors are brought together in a
single volume.
In preparing this work, we had two objectives: (1) to
illustrate the common while not ignoring the esoteric by
recognizing the need to cover some entities that may only
infrequently cross the paths of the practitioner; and (2) to
provide a quick, reliable tool that may facilitate diagnosis
through recognition of images using an interdisciplinary
approach. To achieve these aims, we have selected and
put forward images that in our opinion best represent
the tumor entities. In some instances, we have recruited
the collaboration and materials from other workers in the
field.
The atlas is organized into 11 parts containing 41
chapters, closely following the 2004 Classification of
Lung Tumors by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Accordingly, the chapters represent a wide range of neo-
plastic lung entities. It begins with tumors of children
followed by sections on benign epithelial tumors, salivary
gland tumors, mesenchymal neoplasms, lymphoprolif-
erative disorders, cardcinoid tumors, and a section of
miscellaneous tumors. The atlas further includes a chapter
on WHO-recognized variants of pre-invasive lung dis-
ease, major epithelial malignancies, and concludes with a
chapter on metastatic lung tumors.
We hope and believe that our efforts during the prepa-
ration of this atlas have resulted in a useful, state-of-the-
art work that will educate trainees and guide and support
the best efforts of practitioners managing lung tumors.
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