The Fleischner Society has released a new edition of its glossary of terms for thoracic imaging, marking the first major set of changes to the resource since 2008.
A statement from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) sent to Health Imaging said the update was necessary given the emergence of new terms and concepts within the field, the obsolescence of others, and a growing need to address inconsistencies in the usage of terms with a standard set of definitions. The latest glossary is published in Radiology. [1]
“We hope that this fourth edition of the Fleischner Society glossary of terms for thoracic imaging will be helpful for both radiologists and the respiratory medicine community at large. Because terminology is evolving, the provided definitions should be understood as a consensus proposal rather than strict rules,” the Fleischner Society authors led by Alexander Bankier, MD, PhD, wrote.
Along with the introduction of new terms with clinical significance, the glossary also contains several additional images, adding visual context to both old definitions and new ones.
The thoracic imaging glossary was first released in 1984 to offer a standardized resource to promote a common vocabulary for experts in the field. However, since its inception, the document has been presented as a proposed consensus designed to adapt and change over time. This is the third time it’s been updated.
You can read the full glossary at the link below.
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