"Understanding X-Rays: A Synopsis of Radiology is very different from other texts. This easy-to-read handbook begins with the basics on how to ""understand"" X-rays and then goes on to discuss the details. It is a practical reference guide, easy to carry to ward rounds and tutorials, and despite its small size, contains a wealth of information. Radiologists are often consulted regarding normal variants that mimic disease, and these are discussed in detail. Exhaustive lists of differential diagnoses are featured. The X-ray quizzes are informative yet challenging. This synopsis will be invaluable for day-to-day hospital work and in preparing for qualifying examinations."
By:
Fred van Gelderen
Imprint: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Country of Publication: Germany
Edition: 2004 ed.
Dimensions:
Height: 204mm,
Width: 127mm,
Spine: 36mm
Weight: 1.175kg
ISBN: 9783540001379
ISBN 10: 3540001379
Pages: 674
Publication Date: 03 December 2003
Audience:
General/trade
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Professional and scholarly
,
College/higher education
,
ELT Advanced
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
I Chest.- 1 Introduction — How To ‘Read’ Chest X-Rays.- 2 Common Appearances (Mostly Incidental and Unimportant).- 3 Disease Entities.- 4 Lists of Differential Diagnoses.- 5 X-Ray Quiz and Teaching Cases (The Chest).- II The Vertebral Column.- 6 Introduction — How To ‘Read’ Spinal X-Rays.- 7 Common Appearances (Mostly Incidental and Unimportant).- 8 Disease Entities.- 9 Lists of Differential Diagnoses.- 10 X-Ray Quiz and Teaching Cases (The Vertebral Column).- III Bones and Joints.- 11 How To ‘Read’ X-Rays of Bones and Joints.- 12 Common Appearances (Mostly Incidental and Unimportant).- 13 Disease Entities.- 14 Lists of Differential Diagnoses.- 15 X-Ray Quiz and Teaching Cases (Bones and Joints).- IV The Abdomen.- 16 How to ‘Read’ Abdominal X-Rays (and US, CT and MRI).- 17 Common Appearances (Mostly Incidental and Unimportant).- 18 Disease Entities.- 19 Lists of Differential Diagnoses.- 20 X-Ray Quiz and Teaching Cases (Abdomen).- V The Head and Neck.- 21 How To ‘Read’ Skull X-Rays (CT and MRI).- 22 Common Appearances (Mostly Incidental and Unimportant).- 23 Disease Entities.- 24 Lists of Differential Diagnoses.- 25 X-Ray Quiz and Teaching Cases (Head and Neck).- VI Miscellaneous.- 26 A Brief History of Radiology.- 27 Adverse Effects of X-Rays (Including Brief Notes on Radiobiology).- 28 Reactions to Radiological Contrast Media and Management of Reactions.- 29 Film Faults.- 30 Cross-Sectional Imaging (Ultrasound, Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging).- 31 Nuclear Medicine Imaging.- 32 Interventional Radiology.- 33 Breast Imaging.- 34 Lists of Normal Measurements in Diagnostic Imaging.- 35 List of Normal Values for Blood Tests and Other Laboratory Tests.- References and Suggested Further Reading.
