9780323040686: Primer of Diagnostic Imaging with CD-ROM

Synopsis

Primer of Diagnostic Imaging is the complete radiology residency survival guide, including diagnostic details on the full range of radiologic modalities and specialties. It also features a differential diagnosis section at the end of each chapter and a special differential index for rapid reference. Key information is provided in an easy-to-read, bulleted format with plenty of extra space for note-taking.

  • Highlights key diagnostic details for all body systems and encompasses the full range of radiologic modalities and specialties with more than 1,800 images - all in one convenient source.
  • Presents key information in an easy-to-read, bulleted format for quick reference.
  • Describes important signs, anatomic landmarks, and common radiopathologic alterations.
  • Provides extra space for note taking.
  • Includes mnemonics and descriptive terminology to enhance recall of key facts, techniques, and images.
  • Examines new technologies, including hybrid PET technology and new applications of MRI.
  • Covers new techniques in interventional radiology and digital mammography.
  • Emphasizes subspecialty clinical technical advances in CT and MR - along with their updated protocols - as well as the emergence of PET.
  • Discusses current trends and changes in disease classification and their impact on the interpretation of radiological findings.
  • Features the contributions of new editor John W. Chen, who shares his knowledge in MR and neuroradiology.
  • Includes a CD-ROM featuring animations that depict the spatial and temporal complexities of MRI.

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