First Aid Radiology for the Wards

First Aid Radiology for the Wards

First Aid Radiology for the Wards Author by:
Latha Stead
S. Matthew Stead
Matthew Kaufman

First Aid Radiology for the Wards Books Details:
Paperback: 271 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 1 edition (October 29, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071381015
ISBN-13: 978-0071381017

First Aid Radiology for the Wards Contents:
SECTION I: HOW TO SUCCEED I N THE RADIOLOGY CLERKSHIP
SECTION II : HIGH-YI E LD FACTS

• Neuroradiology
• Chest Radiology
• Gastrointestinal Radiology
• Genitourinary Radiology
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Musculoskeletal Radiology
• Pediatric Radiology

SECTION III : CLASSI FIED

• Awards for Medical Students Intending to Pursue Radiologic Specialties
• General Medical Student Awards
• Websites & Resources of Interest

First Aid Radiology for the Wards Books Description:
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.

• 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
• 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

This clinical study aid was designed in the tradition of the First Aid series of books. It is formatted in the same way as the other books in the series. You will fi nd that rather than simply preparing you for success on the clerkship exam, this resource will also help guide you in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of many of the problems seen by radiologists, physicians, and trainees across several specialties.

The content of the book is based on the objectives for medical students laid out by the National Medical Student Curriculum in Radiology which may be viewed at: http://www.aur.org/amser/AMSER_national_curriculum.html. “Must see” images are incorporated into the chapters based on anatomy. There is also a practical section on “lines and tubes” that will come in handy for ward rounds in other clerkships. The content of the text is organized in the format similar to other texts in the First Aid series. Topics are listed by bold headings, and the “meat” of the topic provides essential information. The outside margins contain mnemonics, diagrams, summary or warning statements and tips. Tips are denoted by .

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Diagnostic Neuroradiology

Diagnostic Neuroradiology

Author by:
Valery N. Kornienko
Igor Nikolaevich Pronin

Details
Hardcover: 1288 pages
Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (January 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3540756523
ISBN-13: 978-3540756521

In this monograph, the authors summarize their findings in complex neuroimaging work (cranio-, spondylo-, myelo- and angiography as well as CT and MR imaging of the brain and spine) during their longstanding experience at the N. Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute in Moscow. The book begins with a review of modern neuroimaging techniques: CT and MR angiography, perfusion and diffusion imaging, tractography, spectroscopy and functional MR imaging.

The problems and various other aspects of diagnosis of intra- and extra-axial brain tumors (more than 30,000 verified cases) as well as of cerebrovascular, infectious, demyelinating, degenerative and traumatic brain and spine lesions are discussed. The volume is well illustrated with angiographic, CT and MR images of complex diagnostic studies. The numerous images represent a "visual text," which can be used as an atlas by practical clinicians.

The book contains 15 chapters. The first chapter outlines the stages of formation and development of neurovisualisation technology, with a historical background, and gives information necessary for understanding the novel diagnostic methods that help to visualise pathology in the context of anatomical and pathophysiological changes, even on the molecular level. New diagnostic technology makes it possible to obtain quantitative estimation of changes in disease progression, and it plays an important role in making early diagnoses within routine protocols of investigations. The chapter is aimed at readers who are familiar with the basic principles of CT and MR imaging, which is why in it we consider only the main principles and practical aspects of the newest quantitative CT and MRI diagnostic technologies, including diffusion MRI and diffusion tensor imaging, CT perfusion and MR perfusion, functional MRI, proton spectroscopy, and CT angiography and MR angiography.

In other chapters, we discuss the diagnostic principles of the main categories of diseases of, and damages to, the CNS. Most of this volume is devoted to the diagnoses of cerebrovascular disease, intracerebral and extracranial tumours and tumour- like processes, inflammatory, demyelinative, and neurodegenerative disease, and traumatic brain and spinal damage.

Chapters dedicated to the diagnoses of brain tumours are based on verified clinical cases (more than 30,000) using the complex approach including MRI, MRS, CT and MR perfusions, and diffusion-weighted imaging. Proton MR spectroscopy information is given in single- and multivoxel-regime formats Each clinical chapter contains the most important information on CNS pathological changes, basic markers for specific diagnose of the diseases, and unique images of rare pathologies.

Content Chapter:

1. Neuroradiology: History and New Research Technologies
2. Congenital Malformations of the Brain and Skull
3. Cerebrovascular Diseases and Malformations of the Brain
4. Supratentorial Tumours
5. Pineal Region Tumours
6. Sellar and Parasellar Tumours
7. Infratentorial Tumours
8. Tumours of the Meninges
9. Head Trauma
10. Hydrocephalus
11. Intracranial Infections
12. Toxic and Metabolic Disorders
13. Demyelinating Diseases of the Central Nervous System
14. Neurodegenerative Disorders of the Central Nervous System
15. Spine and Spinal Cord Disorders

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Advances in MDCT, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics (The Clinics: Radiology)

Advances in MDCT, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics (The Clinics: Radiology)

Advances in MDCT, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics (The Clinics: Radiology)

Author by:
Vahid Yaghmai
Dushyant Sahani

Book Description

Despite technical advances using MR and the emergence of PET imaging, CT continues to be a frequently used imaging modality that has not stood still while others have thrived. Advances in CT have continued apace with other modalities which have taken CT into new areas of imaging that just a few short years ago it could not approach. With the advent of 64-slice CT, a greater number of images can be taken in a much quicker period of time. The use of CT perfusion in the brain and abdomen are reviewed in this issue. Cutting edge techniques such as 4D CT and dual energy CT will be discussed, as well as CT applications for imaging of the coronary arteries and cardiac valves.

Despite the availability of MDCT scanners for a decade, the technology remains in flux. In the recent past, 64-MDCT scanners were considered the top of the line equipments; however, several newinnovations inCTare nowavailable oremerging to embrace the patient care by using more detector rows (128-320 detector rows), new detector materials for higher sensitivity andultrafast energyswitching (Gemstone technology), two X-ray sources (dual-source CT), detectors with 2 layers to permit spectral analysis of the X-ray beam, and systems with flat-panel detectors (dynamic volume CT).

These exciting new opportunities available with MDCT would not have been feasible without focus and dedication of countless passionate physicians, scientists and engineers. We have a distinct privilege to introduce this issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America that focuses on these new or emerging technologies in MDCT. We are honoured that our panel of distinguished MDCT scientists have contributed articles to this issue in their respective area of expertise. We thank the Radiologic Clinics of North America for giving us this opportunity to present this interesting issue and also acknowledge the contribution of Barton Dudlick from Elsevier for his tremendous support on this project. We feel confident that this issue will enhance the reader’s knowledge of newer.

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Hardcover
Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (February 20, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416063498
ISBN-13: 978-1416063490

Content:

• CT Technology Overview: 64-Slice and Beyond
• Optimal Vascular and Parenchymal Contrast Enhancement: The Current State Of The Art
• Strategies for Reducing Radiation Dose in CT
• Dual-Energy and Dual_source CT: Is There a role In he Abdomen and Pelvis?
• Advanced Postprocessing and Emerging Rol Of Computer-Aided Detection
• The ‘‘Post-64’’ Era Of Coronary Ct Angiography: Understanding New Technology from Phisical Principles
• Coronary CT Angiography: Applications
• Multimodal CT in Strok Imaging: New Concepts
• CT Enterography Concept, Technique, and Interpretation
• CT Colonography: Techniques and Applications
• Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography: The Current Technology and Applications
• Body Perfusion CT: Techniques, Clinical Applications, and Advances

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Computed Tomography Of The Coronary Arteries Second Edition

Computed Tomography Of The Coronary Arteries
Second Edition

EDITORS:
Pim J de Feyter
Gabriel P Krestin

CO-EDITORS:
Filippo Cademartiri
Carlos van Mieghem
Bob Meijboom
Nico Mollet
Koen Nieman

Contents:
Preface
Acknowledgments

1. Basic principles
2. Image post-processing
3. Radiation issues
4. Coronary imaging: normal coronary anatomy
5. Coronary angiogram evaluation
6. Coronary pathology relevant to coronary imaging
7. Coronary stenosis: description and quantification
8. Coronary stenosis
9. Coronary plaque imaging
10. Coronary calcification
11. Assessment of coronary stents
12. Coronary bypass graft imaging
13. Pre-percutaneous coronary intervention assessment: chronic total occlusions and magnetic navigation
14. Coronary artery anomalies in the adult
15. Cardiac masses, intracardiac thrombi, and pericardial abnormalities
16. The great thoracic vessels
17. Computed tomography in the emergency department
18. Preoperative assessment of the coronary tree before cardiac valve surgery
19. Assessment of left ventricular function and viability
20. Computed tomography and electrophysiology
21. Non-cardiac findings on cardiac computed tomography
22. Artifacts
23. Contrast enhancement in coronary angiography
24. The future

Index

Preface:

Since the first edition of Computed Tomography of the Coronary Arteries was published in 2005, knowledge about CT technology has significantly increased, which prompted us to provide an updated version of the book. Non-invasive coronary imaging using multislice CT has rapidly evolved as a diagnostic modality to detect or exclude the presence of significant coronary artery disease. In addition, multislice CT is able to provide important information about non-obstructive plaques and their tissue composition, including whether they are noncalcified, calcified, or mixed coronary plaques. The technological improvements of CT scanners have been impressive and 64-slice CT has largely superseded four- and 16-slice CT scanners, while prototype 256- or 320-slice CT scanners have been introduced very recently. Many reports have been published about the diagnostic performance of CT coronary angiography to detect significant coronary stenosis compared with invasive coronary angiography. These reports unanimously agree that CT coronary angiography can reliably exclude the presence of significant coronary artery disease but that the accurate detection of coronary obstructions, i.e. extent, location, and distribution, is still somewhat limited, and requires improvement in spatial and temporal resolution.

Cardiac CT has matured significantly and has attracted many radiologists and cardiologists to begin a cardiac CT program in their departments. We also believe that cardiac CT has a bright future and may become the most important non-invasive modality for the visualization of the coronary arteries.

The CT technique, although relatively straight forward, requires thorough understanding of the basic principles for accurate interpretation and clinical application of CT coronary images.

Many cardiologists and radiologists are not familiar with cardiac CT, and we believe that our book provides easy and understandable information about cardiac CT. The book is the result of close collaboration between both cardiologists and radiologists, and the contents are a reflection of the specific insights of each discipline. We clearly believe that for optimal interpretation and implementation of cardiac CT teamwork between radiologists and cardiologists is essential.

We hope that the second edition will again serve its goal as a concise, quick reference for understanding and interpreting CT coronary images.

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