Full Description
Now in its third edition, Anatomy in Diagnostic Imaging is an unrivalled atlas of anatomy applied to diagnostic imaging. The book covers the entire human body and employs all the imaging modalities used in clinical practice; x-ray, CT, MR, PET, ultrasound and scintigraphy. An introductory chapter explains succinctly the essentials of the imaging and examination techniques drawing on the latest technical developments. In view of the great strides that have been made in this area recently, all chapters have been thoroughly revised in this third edition. The book s original and didactically convincing presentation has been enhanced with over 250 new images. There are now more than 900 images, all carefully selected in order to be user-friendly and easy-to-read, due to their high quality and the comprehensive anatomical interpretation directly placed alongside every one. Both for medical students and practising doctors, Anatomy in Diagnostic Imaging will serve as the go-to all-round reference collection linking anatomy and modern diagnostic imaging. Winner of the Radiology category at the BMA Book Awards 2015
Contents
Principles and Techniques in Diagnostic Imaging Techniques based on X-rays Techniques based on nuclear magnetic resonance Techniques based on ultrasound reflection Techniques based on radioisotope emissions Principles of nomenclature and positioning Upper Limb Shoulder and arm Elbow Forearm Wrist and hand Arteries and veins Lower Limb Pelvis Hip and thigh Knee Leg Ankle and foot Arteries and veins Lymphatics Spine Cervical spine Thoracic spine Lumbar spine Head Skull Ear Orbit Paranasal sinuses Temporomandibular joint Teeth Salivary glands Arteries Brain Arteries and veins Newborn Neck Larynx Pharynx Axial CT series Thyroid gland Thorax Thoracic cage Axial CT series Heart and great vessels Esophagus Breast Thoracic duct Abdomen Axial CT series Stomach Small intestine Colon and rectum Liver and pancreas Spleen Arteries and veins Lymphatics Urogenital system Kidney Urinary bladder and urethra Male genital organs Female genital organs/embryo Fetus Short Dictionary of Examination Procedures and Concepts in Diagnostic Imaging Index
