Body CT The Essentials

Lin, Eugene; Coy, David; Kanne, Jeffrey

ISBN 10: 007176738X / ISBN 13: 9780071767385

Published by McGraw Hill / Medical (edition 1), 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Body CT The Essentials
• Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 007176738X
• ISBN 13: 9780071767385
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

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A PRACTICAL, CLINICALLY RELEVANT COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY PRIMER

Body CT: The Essentials delivers an up-to-date, detailed, and practical review of CT imaging of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis. It will prove especially valuable to trainees in diagnostic radiology and practicing radiologists with an interest in body imaging.

Primarily organized by organ system, Body CT: The Essentials also includes important technical chapters that review intravenous contrast administration, scan parameters, and radiation physics that enable you to perform quality studies with minimum patient radiation exposure.

Each organ-specific chapter incorporates the latest advances in CT imaging and recommendations or guidelines for imaging, as well as follow-up findings. Tables found within the chapters include differential diagnosis, and each chapter concludes with suggested readings for a more detailed discussion of the topic.

Here's why this is the perfect CT primer:

• Enhanced by more than 450 images
• Emphasizes the appropriateness and role of CT relativeto other imaging modalities and protocols
• Includes coverage of the latest technologiessuch as cardiac CT, CT colonography, and CT enterography
• Focuses on the most practical concepts related to generating a concise, accurate differential diagnosis and relevant report

About the Author

Eugene Lin, MD and David Coy, MD (Seattle, WA) are practicing radiologists at Virginia Mason Medical Center.
Jeffrey Kanne (Madison, WI) is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin Hospital.

Dr. Eugene Lin is the author of several radiology books, including PET and PET/CT: A Clinical Guide, Body CT: The Essentials, and Practical Differential Diagnosis for CT and MRI. He is the editor-in-chief for radiology for Medscape Reference. Dr. Lin has a strong interest in teaching and was awarded Teacher of the Year as a faculty member at Virginia Mason Medical Center.