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Intended for beginning medical students and for students in allied health fields, or as a review for practitioners, this text covers the basics of CT, MRI, ultrasound, interventional radiology, and mammography. Emphasizing normal radiologic anatomy, 11 contributions explain how radiologic images are produced and then systematically cover imaging of the various anatomic areas and major organ systems. Explanations of technical and clinical aspects are supported by some 800 images. Editor Erkonen is affiliated with the U. of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Smith is with the Wayne State University/ Detroit Medical Center. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Featuring over 850 illustrations, Radiology 101 provides the basic groundwork necessary for interpreting images and understanding how current imaging modalities function. The first chapter explains the principles, capabilities, and limitations of each imaging modality. Subsequent chapters examine anatomic areas and organ systems, including a separate chapter on the pediatric chest and abdomen. Clearly labeled images show normal anatomy from various angles with various modalities and depict normal variants and common pathology. Each chapter includes suggested radiologic workups and key points summaries. This completely updated edition includes state-of-the-art images and new material on MR spectroscopy, nuclear imaging, the abdomen, mammography, and interventional radiology.
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