Diagnostic Imaging (eBook)

Andrea Rockall is Professor of Radiology, Imperial College, London Andrew Hatrick is Consultant General and Interventional Radiologist, Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Peter Armstrong is formerly Professor of Radiology, Medical College of St Bartholomew's and the Royal London Hospitals, London, and formerly Professor and Vice-Chairman, University of Virginia, Charlottesville Martin Wastie is formerly Professor of Radiology, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, and formerly Consultant Radiologist, University Hospital, Nottingham

Preface vii

Acknowledgements viii

List of Abbreviations ix

The Anytime, Anywhere Textbook x

1 Technical Considerations 1

2 Chest 19

3 Cardiac Disorders 101
with the assistance of Dr Francesca Pugliese

4 Breast Imaging 123
with the assistance of Dr Sarah Vinnicombe

5 Plain Abdomen 129

6 Gastrointestinal Tract 141

7 Hepatobiliary System, Spleen and Pancreas 195

8 Urinary Tract 223

9 Female Genital Tract 273

10 Peritoneal Cavity and Retroperitoneum 291

11 Bones 309
with the assistance of Dr Kasthoori Jayarani

12 Joints 347
with the assistance of Dr Kasthoori Jayarani

13 Spine 369
with the assistance of Dr Rob Barker

14 Skeletal Trauma 399
with the assistance of Dr Muaaze Ahmad

15 Brain 427
with the assistance of Dr Rob Barker

16 Orbits, Head and Neck 457
with the assistance of Dr Polly Richards

17 Vascular and Interventional Radiology 471

Appendix: Computed Tomography Anatomy of the Abdomen 491

Index 497

"Overall, this is a useful introduction to radiology for
medical students and interns. It is helpful to have one reference
for a number of modalities for various types of organ imaging and
for many different medical conditions, although it does
underemphasize the value of radionuclide techniques."
(Doody's, 16 August 2013)