Description
The leading introductory radiology text for medical students and others who are required to read and interpret common radiologic images, Learning Radiology, 4th Edition, stresses an easy-to-follow pattern recognition approach that teaches how to differentiate normal and abnormal images. Dr. William Herring's clear, conversational writing style employs a touch of humor to explain what you need to know to effectively interpret medical images of all modalities. From the basics of patient safety, dose reduction, and radiation protection to the latest information on ultrasound, MRI, and CT, this concise, user-friendly text provides a complete, up-to-date introduction to radiology needed by today's students.- Teaches how to arrive at a diagnosis by following a pattern recognition approach, and logically overcome difficult diagnostic challenges with the aid of decision trees- Features an easy-to-read bulleted format, high-quality illustrations, useful tables, and teaching boxes, as well as special content on Diagnostic Ptifalls; Really Important Points; Weblinks; and Take-Home Points- Includes three new chapters: Vascular, Pediatric, and Point-of-Care Ultrasound; Using Image-Guided Interventions in Diagnosis and Treatment (Interventional Radiology); Recognizing the Imaging Findings of Breast Disease- Helps ensure mastery of the material with additional online content, bonus images, and USMLE-style Q&A that provide effective chapter review and quick practice for your exams- Shares the extensive knowledge and experience of esteemed author Dr. William Herring―a skilled radiology teacher and the host of his own specialty website, www.learningradiology.com- Offers quick review and instruction for medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as those in related fields such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants- Includes an Enhanced eBook version with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Table of Contents
1. Recognizing Anything: An Introduction to Imaging Modalities2. Recognizing a Technically Adequate Chest Radiograph3. Recognizing Normal Pulmonary Anatomy4. Recognizing Normal Cardiac Anatomy5. Recognizing Airspace Versus Interstitial Lung Disease6. Recognizing the Causes of an Opacified Hemithorax7. Recognizing Atelectasis8. Recognizing a Pleural Effusion9. Recognizing Pneumonia10. Recognizing the Correct Placement of Lines and Tubes and Their Potential Complications: Critical Care Radiology11. Recognizing Other Diseases of the Chest12. Recognizing Adult Heart Disease13. Recognizing the Normal Abdomen and Pelvis: Conventional Radiographs14. Recognizing the Normal Abdomen and Pelvis on Computed Tomography15. Recognizing Bowel Obstruction and Ileus16. Recognizing Extraluminal Gas in the Abdomen17. Recognizing Abnormal Calcifications and Their Causes18. Recognizing Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Urinary Tract Abnormalities19. Ultrasonography: Understanding the Principles and Its Uses in Abdominal and Pelvic Imaging20. Vascular, Pediatric, and Point-of-Care Ultrasound21. Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Understanding the Principles and Recognizing the Basics22. Recognizing Nontraumatic Abnormalities of the Appendicular Skeleton Including Arthritis23. Recognizing Nontraumatic Abnormalities of the Spine24. Recognizing Trauma to the Bony Skeleton25. Recognizing the Imaging Findings of Trauma to the Chest26. Recognizing the Imaging Findings of Trauma to the Abdomen and Pelvis27. Recognizing Some Common Causes of Intracranial Pathology28. Recognizing Pediatric Diseases29. Using Image-Guided Interventions in Diagnosis and Treatment: Interventional Radiology30. Recognizing the Findings in Breast Imaging
