Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology E-Book: 2-Volume Set

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Elsevier Health Sciences, Jun 16, 2014 - Medical - 2144 pages

Long recognized as the standard general reference in the field, this completely revised edition of Grainger and Allison?s Diagnostic Radiology provides all the information that a trainee needs to master to successfully take their professional certification examinations as well as providing the practicing radiologist with a refresher on topics that may have been forgotten. Organized along an organ and systems basis, this resource covers all diagnostic imaging modalities in an integrated, correlative fashion and focuses on those topics that really matter to a trainee radiologist in the initial years of training.

"...the latest edition ... continues the fine tradition set by its predecessors.... help young radiologists to prepare for their examinations and continue to be a source of information to be dipped in and out of ... senior radiologists will also find the book useful ..." Reviewed by: RAD Magazine March 2015

"I am sure the current edition will be successful and help young radiologists to prepare for their examinations and continue to be a source of information to be dipped in and out of..." Reviewed by RAD Magazine, March 2015

  • Master the field and prepare for certification or recertification with a succinct, comprehensive account of the entire spectrum of imaging modalities and their clinical applications.

  • Effectively apply the latest techniques and approaches with complete updates throughout including 4 new sections (Abdominal Imaging, The Spine, Oncological Imaging, and Interventional Radiology) and 28 brand new chapters.

  • Gain the fresh perspective of two new editors—Jonathan Gillard and Cornelia Schaefer-Prokop -- eight new section editors -- Michael Maher, Andrew Grainger, Philip O’Connor, Rolf Jager, Vicky Goh, Catherine Owens, Anna Maria Belli, Michael Lee -- and 135 new contributors.

  • Stay current with the latest developments in imaging techniques such as CT, MR, ultrasound, and coverage of hot topics such as: Image guided biopsy and ablation techniques and Functional and molecular imaging.

  • Solve even your toughest diagnostic challenges with guidance from nearly 4,000 outstanding illustrations.

  • Quickly grasp the fundamentals you need to know through a more concise, streamlined format.

  • Access the full text online at Expert Consult.
 

Selected pages

Contents

B The Chest and Cardiovascular System
147
C Abdominal Imaging
591
Subject Index
101
Front cover
177
Half title page
i
Grainger Allisons Diagnostic Radiology
iii
Copyright page
iv
Table of Contents
v
List of Contributors
xi
D The Musculoskeletal System
1035
E The Spine
1277
F Neuroimaging
1392
G Oncological Imaging
1650
H Paediatric Imaging
1769
I Interventional Radiology
2044
Subject Index
101

Preface
ix
List of Section Editors
x
Copyright

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Bibliographic information

TitleGrainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology E-Book: 2-Volume Set
AuthorsAndy Adam, Adrian K. Dixon, Jonathan H Gillard, Cornelia Schaefer-Prokop, Ronald G. Grainger
Edition6, revised
PublisherElsevier Health Sciences, 2014
ISBN070206128X, 9780702061288
Length2144 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Medical / Allied Health Services / Imaging Technologies
Medical / Diagnostic Imaging / General
Medical / Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine
  
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