Full Description
Perfect for radiology residents and practitioners, Fundamentals of Body CT offers an easily accessible introduction to body CT! Completely revised and meticulously updated, this latest edition covers today's most essential CT know-how, including the use of multislice CT to diagnose chest, abdominal, and musculoskeletal abnormalities, as well as the expanded role of 3D CT and CT angiography in clinical practice. It's everything you need to effectively perform and interpret CT scans."I would recommend this book to junior doctors/AHPs with an interest in CT and its applications, and to those diagnostic consultants who report body CT while specialising in other areas." Reviewed by RAD Magazine, Apr 2015"..all aspects of this book are relevant to CT practitioners and it is potentially a useful source for students." Reviewed by Louise Mifsud on behalf of Radiography Journal, April 2015Glean all essential, up-to-date, need-to-know information to effectively interpret CTs and the salient points needed to make accurate diagnoses.Review how the anatomy of each body area appears on a CT scan.Grasp each procedure and review key steps quickly with a comprehensive yet concise format.Achieve optimal results with step-by-step instructions on how to perform all current CT techniques.Compare diagnoses with a survey of major CT findings for a variety of common diseases-with an emphasis on those findings that help to differentiate one condition from another.Make effective use of 64-slice MDCT and dual source CT scanners with coverage of the most current indications.Stay current extensive updates of clinical guidelines that reflect recent changes in the practice of CT imaging, including (ACCP) Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer guidelines, paraneoplastic and superior vena cava syndrome, reactions to contrast solution and CT-guided needle biopsy.Get a clear view of the current state of imaging from extensively updated, high-quality images throughout.Access the complete contents online, fully searchable, at ExpertConsult.
Contents
Part I1. Intro to CT of the Thorax: Chest CT Techniques2. Mediastinum-Introduction & Normal Anatomy3. Mediastinum-Vascular Abnormalities4. Mediastinum- Lymph Node Abnormalities & Masses5. The Pulmonary Hila6. Lung Disease 7. Pleura, Chest Wall, and DiaphragmPart II: The Abdomen & Pelvis8. Introduction to CT of the Abdomen & Pelvis9. Peritoneal Cavity, Vessels, Nodes, and Abdominal Wall 10. Abdominal Trauma11. Liver 12. Biliary Tree and Gallbladder13. Pancreas 14. Spleen 15. Kidneys and Ureters16. Adrenal Glands17. Gastrointestinal Tract18. Pelvis Part III: Musculoskeletal Skeleton19. CT in Musculoskeletal Trauma 20. CT in Musculoskeletal Nontrauma 21. Incidental Findings
