Radiology Fundamentals: Introduction to Imaging & Technology

Harjit Singh, Janet Neutze

Springer Science & Business Media, Dec 2, 2011 - Medical - 362 pages

Radiology Fundamentals is a concise introduction to the dynamic field of radiology for medical students, non-radiology house staff, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, radiology assistants, and other allied health professionals. The goal of the book is to provide readers with general examples and brief discussions of basic radiographic principles and to serve as a curriculum guide, supplementing a radiology education and providing a solid foundation for further learning. Introductory chapters provide readers with the fundamental scientific concepts underlying the medical use of imaging modalities and technology, including ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and nuclear medicine. The main scope of the book is to present concise chapters organized by anatomic region and radiology sub-specialty that highlight the radiologist’s role in diagnosing and treating common diseases, disorders, and conditions. Highly illustrated with images and diagrams, each chapter in Radiology Fundamentals begins with learning objectives to aid readers in recognizing important points and connecting the basic radiology concepts that run throughout the text. It is the editors’ hope that this valuable, up-to-date resource will foster and further stimulate self-directed radiology learning—the process at the heart of medical education.

Contents

• Patient Radiation Safety and Risk: 1
• Introduction to Radiology Concepts: 7
• Conventional Radiology: 11
• Ultrasound: 16
• Computed Tomography: 23
• MRI: 28
• Nuclear Medicine: 31
• Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology: 35
• Heart and Mediastinum: 39
• Lateral Chest: 44
• Pulmonary Mass Lesions: 51
• Air Space Disease: 59
• Interstitial Disease: 63
• Atelectasis: 68
• Pulmonary Vasculature: 75
• Pulmonary Edema: 82
• Pneumothorax: 89
• Miscellaneous Chest Conditions: 94
• Tubes and Lines: 105
• Breast Imaging: 111
• Womens Ultrasound: 125
• Womens Health Interventions: 131
• Abdominal Calcifications: 136
• Abnormal Air Collections in the Abdomen: 143
• Barium Studies of the Upper GI Tract: 147
• Barium Enema and CT Colonography: 156
• Bowel Obstruction: 167
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease: 174
• Defecography: 181
• Intraabdominal Lymphadenopathy: 188
• The Gallbladder: 193
• Abdominal and Pelvic Pain Evaluation: 201
• Imaging the Trauma Patient: 211
• Concerning Lesions: 218
• Incidental Lesions: 229
• Radionucleotide Evaluation of GI Bleeding: 236
• Radionucleotide Bone Imaging: 241
• Lung Ventilation and Perfusion Imaging: 247
• Radionucleotide Cardiac Imaging: 250
• F18 FDG Positron Emission Tomography: 255
• Diagnostic Arteriography: 263
• Pulmonary Arteriography and IVC Filter Placement: 267
• Percutaneous Nephrostomy Placement: 272
• TIPS: 277
• Central Venous Access: 282
• Fractures Part I: 287
• Fractures Part 2: 299
• Arthritides: 314
• Bone Tumor Characteristics: 321
• CNS Anatomy: 326
• The Cervical Spine: 329
• Head Trauma: 333
• Stroke: 339
• Headache and Back Pain: 345
• Radiology Coming Soon: 349
• Index: 355

Bibliographic information

• Title: Radiology Fundamentals: Introduction to Imaging & Technology; Medicine (R0)
• Editors: Harjit Singh, Janet Neutze
• Edition: 4, illustrated, revised
• Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media, 2011
• ISBN: 1461409446, 9781461409441
• Length: 362 pages
• Subjects: Medical / Clinical Medicine; Medical / General; Medical / Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine