First Aid Radiology for the Wards

Packed with 150 radiologic images, this guide reviews results of conditions often encountered in the wards and on the USMLE. It includes photos which are divided into six modalities, including CT, MRI, and ultrasonography. It helps to learn how to conduct a basic study and evaluating film quality and analyzing anatomical structure.

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The Student-to-Student, Step-by-Step Guide to Radiology Clerkship Success

This survival guide for the radiology wards teaches you how to read and present normal and abnormal x-rays, CTs, and MRIs for the most commonly seen diseases and disorders. You'll find 150 radiologic images divided by modality, clear guidelines on when to order a specific modality and how to read the results, and illustrations of classic results of important conditions.

Detailed advice from radiology clerkship veterans help you:



Prepare for and take the test
Perform a basic study
Determine if a film is adequate
Present each study on the ward
Spot the strengths and weaknesses of studies
Recognize basic anatomical structures
Identify abnormal conditions



INSIDER’S GUIDE TO HONING RADIOLOGY SKILLS FOR EVERY CLERKSHIP





The only student-to-student, step-by-step guide to interpreting and presenting radiology studies
Detailed how-to-succeed and what-to-study guidance from clerkship vets
75 radiology images of the most commonly seen disorders illustrate each modality and detail
Illustrates normal as well as abnormal results
Classic results of important conditions often seen on the wards and tested on the USMLE Step 2CK
Clear guidelines on when to order a specific modality and how to read the results
“Classifieds” feature high-yield websites, top extracurricular opportunities, and scholarships
Tear-out cards with essential radiology concepts in pocket-ready format



A STUDENT-TO-STUDENT GUIDE



Discover med students’ “secret weapon”
Impress on the wards and succeed in the clerkships
Save time with high-yield topics, important radiology images, and pocket-ready reminders
The first book to describe how to read radiographic films for the most commonly seen disorders
Apply the First Aid formula for clerkship success!