CT Teaching Manual - Softcover

Matthias Hofer

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3131243538 ISBN 13: 9783131243539

Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers, 2007

Synopsis

Ideal for radiology residents and technologists, the third edition of this concise teaching manual is the perfect introduction to performing and interpreting CT scans. Designed as a systematic learning tool, CT Teaching Manual provides clear instructions for the use of computed tomography for all organs and includes information on positioning, the use of contrast media, multi-slice scanning, CT angiography, and dose reduction. It features representative CT scans of normal and pathological findings, explanatory drawings with keyed anatomic structures, as well as an overview of the most important measurement data. Self-assessment quizzes and answers at the end of each chapter help the reader monitor progress and evaluate knowledge gained. This edition also includes 64-slice technology with sagittal and coronal MRP reconstructions, and dual-source CT.

About this title

From the Author:

This maual was written for medical students, technicians, interns and residents in Radiology as well as for physicians who are at the beginnning of their clinical training and wish to become acquainted with the subject of computed tomography. The emphasis is on the normal anatomic orientation. Numerous diagrams are shown and annotated with numbers that are listed and explained on the cover flaps. Additionally, the most common and important pathologic changes and normal variants have been selected as study examples. Pathogenesis, clincial findings and therapy are intentionally excluded: for further learning, the reader should consult the vast number of textbooks available on radiology, internal medicine, surgery, pathology, etc.

From the Back Cover:

Ideal for residents starting in radiology and radiologic technologists, this concise manual is the perfect introduction to the physics and practice of CT and the interpretation of basic CT images. Designed as a systematic learning tool, it introduces the use of CT scanners for all organs, and includes positioning, use of contrast media, representative CT scans of normal and pathological findings, explanatory drawings with keyed anatomic structures, and an overview of the most important measurement data. Finally, self-assessment quizzes - including answers - at the end of each chapter help the reader monitor progress and evaluate knowledge gained. New in this fourth edition: - Updated examination protocols for multidetector CT and CT angiography - An extended chapter on dual source CT - A new chapter on contrast injectors

About this edition

• Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 3131243538
• ISBN 13: 9783131243539
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 224