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1. Diagnostic Imaging: Obstetrics, 2 ed.
Author(s): Paula J Woodward MD Anne Kennedy MD Roya Sohaey MD Janice L Byrne MD Karen Y Oh
MD Michael D Puchalski MD Tom C Winter MD Logan A McLean MD
Publication Date: Apr 25, 2011 Lippincott, p 1000
ISBN/ISSN: 9781931884822
1045 lt
Amirsys proudly announces the Second Edition of the bestselling Diagnostic Imaging: Obstetrics, written by
the foremost experts in the field, Dr. Paula Woodward and team.With approximately 260 diagnoses—all
featuring the most recent information,citations, and images—this reference guides the practicing radiologist
through theintricacies of obstetrics and gynecology. Richly colored graphics pop off the page, andall images are
fully annotated to highlight the most important diagnostic possibilities.Coupled with a new companion eBook,
which includes hundreds of additionalimages, references, and fully searchable text, this updated volume will
surelybecome the new standard reference textbook for imaging of obstetrics andgynecologic-related anomalies.
Features:
Published by the innovative medical publisher Amirsys
• Written by renowned experts in obstetrical ultrasound, fetal MRI, fetal cardiology, genetics and perinatology
• Rich, prose introductions provide the reader with conceptual frameworks for the diagnoses that follow
• Presents the most essential and up-to-date reference material
• Extensive use of the most up-to-date imaging including fetal MRI and 3D ultrasound with correlative clinical
photographs
• New chapters on embryology with color graphic and ultrasound images give a detailed explanation of
important
developmental milestones
• Addition of dozens of new tables facilitates easy access to pertinent data for clinical practice
• Thousands of new images, illustrations, and graphics, all extensively annotated
• Text is both succinct and bulleted to present all pertinent information efficiently for quick reference
• eBook companion offers fully searchable expanded text, extensive references, and hundreds of additional
images
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Diagnostic Imaging: Pediatrics, 2 ed.
Author(s): Lane F Donnelly MD
Publication Date: Nov 15, 2011 , Lippincott
ISBN/ISSN: 9781931884846
1045 lt
Amirsys is pleased to introduce the 2nd edition of the bestselling Diagnostic Imaging: Pediatrics. In this fully
revised and updated new edition, Dr. Lane Donnelly and his team of renowned physicians skillfully guide the
reader through the intricacies of pediatric radiology. Organized by organ system, this book includes fastreading, bulleted sections on airway, chest, cardiac, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, brain,
spine, and head and neck. The chapters in these sections include essential diagnostic information for over 365
diagnoses, including normal variants and post-procedural appearances. This volume prominently features over
2,500 new images, including MR, CT, US, and professionally designed, anatomically correct medical
illustrations. Each image is annotated with critical diagnostic information. Hallmarks of this new edition include
prose introductions to each chapter, cancer staging tables, additional diagnoses, more images, and updated
references. Building upon the solid foundation of the first edition, this most recent volume of Diagnostic
Imaging: Pediatrics is set to become the new gold standard of pediatric radiology imaging texts.
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Part of the popular Diagnostic Imaging series by Amirsys, internationally recognized medical
information publisher
Written by renowned experts in pediatric radiology
Offers fast-reading diagnostic information for over 365 diagnoses, including normal variants and postprocedural appearances
Bulleted text provides high quality medical information distilled to the most critical facts
Over 2,500 superb medical images, including a variety of radiologic images and professional medical
illustrations
Explanatory text describes the salient features of each image
Comes with Amirsys eBook Advantage™, an online eBook featuring expanded content, hundreds of
additional images, and fully searchable text
3. Diagnostic Imaging: Interventional Procedures
Author(s): T. Gregory Walker
Publication Date: Nov 15, 2011 Lippincott
ISBN/ISSN: 9781931884860
1045 lt
Diagnostic Imaging: Interventional Procedures is the first Amirsys book focused on procedural guidance for
interventional radiologists. Dr. Gregory Walker and his team of renowned radiologists provide fast-reading,
bulleted instructions for over 100 common interventional procedures, including neuro, vascular, and nonvascular interventions. This book features over 800 outstanding medical images that include not only CT, MR,
and US, but hundreds of pre-, intra-, and post-procedural photographs. All images are fully annotated to
highlight the most important diagnostic information. Coupled with a companion eBook that includes expanded
content and fully searchable text, this ground-breaking volume will become a valued go-to resource for
interventional radiologists, radiologists, and vascular surgeons.
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Part of the popular Diagnostic Imaging series by Amirsys, internationally recognized medical
information publisher
Written by renowned radiologists
Offers fast-reading step-by-step instructions for over 100 common interventional procedures
Includes neuro, vascular, and non-vascular interventions
Bulleted text provides high quality procedural guidance distilled to the most critical facts
Over 800 superb medical images, including a variety of radiologic images, professional medical
illustrations, and intra-procedural operative photographs showing each step of the procedure
Explanatory text describes the salient features of each image
Comes with Amirsys eBook AdvantageTM, an online eBook featuring expanded content and fully
searchable text
4. The Practice of Interventional Radiology, with online cases and video Expert
Consult Premium Edition - Enhanced Online Features and Print
By Karim Valji, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA
ISBN-13: 9781437717198, Publisher: Elsevier
Date: 15/11/2011
Pub Pages: Approx 704 Pages, Illus: Approx. 1100 illustrations
572 lt
The Practice of Interventional Radiology, by Dr. Karim Valji, presents a comprehensive,
atlas-style approach to help you master the latest techniques. Case studies - accompanied by images and
narrated procedural videos - teach you a wide range of interventional techniques, such as chemoembolization of
tumors, venous access, angioplasty and stenting, and much more. With coverage of neurointerventional
procedures, image-guided non-vascular and vascular procedures, and interventional oncologic procedures - plus
access to the full text, case studies, images, and videos online at www.expertconsult.com - you’ll have
everything you need to offer more patients a safer alternative to open surgery.
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Presents the entire spectrum of vascular and nonvascular image-guided interventional procedures in a
rigorous but practical, concise, and balanced fashion.
Stay current on the latest developments in interventional radiology including neurointerventional
procedures, image-guided non-vascular and vascular procedures, and interventional oncologic
procedures.
Learn the tenets of disease pathology, patient care, techniques and expected outcomes, and the relative
merits of various treatment modalities.
Find everything you need quickly and easily with consistent chapters that include patient cases, normal
and variant anatomy, techniques, and complications.
Master procedures and recognize diseases through over 100 case studies available online, which include
images and interactive Q&A to test your knowledge;
Online videos that demonstrate basic and expert-level interventional techniques.
Access the fully searchable text at www.expertconsult.com, along with over 100 cases, 1500 corresponding
images, and videos.
5. Fundamentals of Body MRI , Expert Consult- Online and Print
By Christopher G. Roth, MD
ISBN-13: 9781416051831 Publisher: Elsevier
Pub Date: 14/10/2011
Pages: Approx 392 Pages, Illus: Approx. 600 illustrations
List Price: 233
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Description:
Fundamentals of Body MRI-a new title in the Fundamentals of Radiology series-explains and defines key
concepts in body MRI so you can confidently make radiologic diagnoses. Dr. Christopher G. Roth presents
comprehensive guidance on body imaging-from the liver to the female pelvis-and discusses how physics,
techniques, hardware, and artifacts affect results. In print and online at www.expertconsult.com, this detailed
and heavily illustrated reference will help you effectively master the complexities of interpreting findings from
this imaging
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Access the fully searchable contents of the text online at www.expertconsult.com.
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Master MRI techniques for the entirety of body imaging, including liver, breast, male and female pelvis,
and cardiovascular MRI.
Avoid artifacts thanks to extensive discussions of considerations such as physics and parameter
tradeoffs.
Grasp visual nuances through numerous images and correlating anatomic illustrations.
6. Primer of Diagnostic Imaging, 5th Edition Expert Consult- Online and Print
By Ralph Weissleder, Jack Wittenberg, Mukesh MGH Harisinghani, John W. Chen
ISBN-13: 9780323065382 Publisher: Elsevier
Pub Date: 12/09/2011
Pages: Approx 816 Pages, Illus: Approx. 1700 illustrations, 359
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Description:
Primer of Diagnostic Imaging, "the purple book," gives you a comprehensive, up-to-date
look at diagnostic imaging in an easy-to-read, bulleted format. Drs. Ralph Weissleder, Jack Wittenberg, Mukesh
Harisinghani, and John W. Chen combine detailed illustrations and images with guidance on the latest
applications of PET, CTA, and MRA into a portable resource for convenient reference wherever you go. Online
access at www.expertconsult.com makes it even easier to tap into the guidance you need to survive your
radiology residency.
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Grasp the nuances of key diagnostic details for all body systems, such as important signs, anatomic
landmarks, and common radiopathologic alterations, through images and illustrations for the full range
of radiologic modalities and specialties.
Reference information quickly using the easy-to-read, one-column, bulleted format.
Work through diagnoses through hundreds of differentials that help you prepare for board certification.
Review information effectively thanks to extra space for note taking and mnemonics and descriptive
terminology that make it easy to remember key facts, techniques, and images.
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Master the latest technologies, including hybrid PET, CTA, and MRA, through updated and expanded
coverage of imaging modalities and their applications.
Understand the impact of the latest disease entities on the interpretation of radiological findings.
Find the information you need easily with a new streamlined text, with less essential information moved
online.
Access the fully searchable contents online at www.expertconsult.com.
7. Imaging Painful Spine Disorders - Expert Consult
By Leo F. Czervionke, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology, Mayo Medical School, Jacksonville, FL and
Douglas S. Fenton, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiology, Mayo Medical School, Jacksonville, FL
ISBN-13: 9781416029045 Publisher: Elsevier
Pub Date: 05/07/2011
Pages: 672, Illus: Approx. 900 illustrations (100 in full color)
Price: 431 lt
Description:
Leo F. Czervionke, MD and Douglas S. Fenton, MD present Imaging Painful Spine Disorders, the diagnostic
companion to Image-Guided Spine Intervention, with 1,400 high-quality radiographic images to help you
diagnose common and rare spine pain conditions. The full-color, easy-to-navigate format takes you from Spinal
Anatomy, which includes normal CT and MR images of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, to Clinical
Disorders, where each chapter is introduced by an actual patient case. No other reference features as many case
studies illustrating the imaging presentation of back pain, provides a detailed differential diagnosis, and points
out clinical pitfalls and common diagnosis errors quite like this one. And you can access it all in both print and
online.
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Access representative cross-sectional images of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine, as well as the
sacrum, in axial, sagittal, and coronal planes, to understand the imaging appearance of healthy anatomy
prior to diagnosis.
Get a complete explanation of each clinical disorder, including a detailed description of the condition, as
well as relevant clinical and pathological information, to help make a more accurate diagnosis.
Broaden your recognition of imaging features with case studies that often include additional images of
other patients with the same condition, to emphasize the range of features possible for the area being
discussed.
Keep your memory fresh with the current nomenclature of various types of disc herniations, listed in a
separate, illustrated chapter, and get a brief overview of the major treatment options currently available
for each particular disorder.
Search the complete contents online, and download all the illustrations, at expertconsult.com.
8. Problem Solving in Neuroradiology Expert Consult - Online and Print
By Meng Law, MD; Peter M. Som, Thomas P. Naidich
ISBN-13: 9780323059299 Publisher: Elsevier
Pub Date: 31/05/2011
Pages: 656, Illus: Approx. 700 illustrations (350 in full color)
List Price: 431 lt
Problem Solving in Neuroradiology, by Meng Law, MD, Peter M. Som, MD and Thomas
P. Naidich, MD, is your survival guide to solving diagnostic challenges that are particularly problematic in
neuroimaging. With a concise, practical, and instructional approach, it helps you apply basic principles of
problem solving to imaging of the head and interventional neck, brain, and spine. Inside, you'll find expert
guidance on how to accurately read what you see, and how to perform critical techniques including biopsy,
percutaneous drainage, and tumor ablation. User-friendly features, such as tables and boxes, tips, pitfalls, and
rules of thumb, place today's best practices at your fingertips, including protocols for optimizing the most stateof-the-art imaging modalities. A full-color design, including more than 700 high-quality images, highlights
critical elements to enhance your understanding.
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Apply expert tricks of the trade and protocols for optimizing the most state-of-the-art imaging modalities
and their clinical applications used for the brain and spine-with general indications for use and special
situations.
Make the most efficient use of modern imaging modalities including multidetector CT, PET, advanced
MR imaging/MR spectroscopy (MRS), diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), diffusion tensor imaging
(DTI), and perfusion weighted imaging (PWI).
Successfully perform difficult interventional techniques such as biopsies of the spine and interventional
angiography-key techniques for more accurately diagnosing cerebral vascular disease, aneurysm, and
blood vessel malformations-as well as percutaneous drainage and tumor ablation.
Know what to expect. A dedicated section is organized by the clinical scenarios most likely to be
encountered in daily practice, such as neurodegenerative disease, vascular disease, and cancer.
Avoid common problems that can lead to an incorrect diagnosis. Tables and boxes with tips, pitfalls, and
other teaching points show you what to look for, while problem-solving advice helps you accurately
identify what you see-especially those images that could suggest several possible diagnoses.
See conditions as they appear in practice thanks to an abundance of case examples and specially
designed full-color, high-quality images which complement the text and highlight important elements.
Quickly find the information you need thanks to a well-organized, user-friendly format with templated
headings, detailed illustrations, and at-a-glance tables.
9. Gynecologic Imaging. Expert Radiology Series (Expert Consult Premium Edition - Enhanced
Online Features and Print)
By Fielding, Brown & Thurmond
ISBN-13: 9781437715750 Publisher: Elsevier
Pub Date: 13/05/2011
Pages: 688, Illus: Approx. 1200 illustrations (245 in full color)
List Price: 797 lt
Gynecologic Imaging, a title in the Expert Radiology Series, by Drs. Julia R. Fielding,
Douglas Brown, and Amy Thurmond, provides the advanced insights you need to make the most effective use
of the latest gynecologic imaging approaches and to accurately interpret the findings for even your toughest
cases. Its evidence-based, guideline-driven approach thoroughly covers normal and variant anatomy, pelvic
pain, abnormal bleeding, infertility, first-trimester pregnancy complications, post-partum complications,
characterization of the adnexal mass, gynecologic cancer, and many other critical topics. Combining an imagerich, easy-to-use format with the greater depth that experienced practitioners need, it provides richly illustrated,
advanced guidance to help you overcome the full range of diagnostic, therapeutic, and interventional challenges
in gynecologic imaging. Online access at www.expertconsult.com allows you to rapidly search for images and
quickly locate the answers to any questions.
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Get all you need to know about the latest advancements and topics in gynecologic imaging, including
normal and variant anatomy, pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, infertility, first-trimester pregnancy
complications, post-partum complications, characterization of the adnexal mass, and gynecologic
cancer.
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Recognize the characteristic presentation of each disease via any modality and understand the clinical
implications of your findings.
Consult with the best. Internationally respected radiologist Dr. Julia Fielding leads a team of
accomplished specialists who provide you with today’s most dependable answers on every topic in
gynecologic imaging.
Identify pathology more easily with 1300 detailed images of both radiographic images and cutting-edge
modalities-MR, CT, US, and interventional procedures.
Find information quickly and easily thanks to a consistent, highly templated, and abundantly illustrated
chapter format.
Access the fully searchable text online at www.expertconsult.com, along with downloadable images.
10. Head and Neck Imaging - 2 Volume Set, 5th Edition Expert Consult- Online and Print
By Peter M. Som, Hugh D. Curtin,
ISBN-13: 9780323053556 Publisher: Elsevier
Pub Date: 12/04/2011
Pages: 3080, Illus: Approx. 4250 illustrations (250 in full color)
List Price: 1259 lt
Description:
Head and Neck Imaging, by Drs. Peter M. Som and Hugh D. Curtin, delivers the encyclopedic and authoritative
guidance you’ve come to expect from this book - the expert guidance you need to diagnose the most
challenging disorders using today’s most accurate techniques. New state-of-the-art imaging examples
throughout help you recognize the imaging presentation of the full range of head and neck disorders using PET,
CT, MRI, and ultrasound. Enhanced coverage of the complexities of embryology, anatomy, and physiology,
including original color drawings and new color anatomical images from Frank Netter, help you distinguish
subtle abnormalities and understand their etiologies. Access to the complete book’s contents is available online
at www.expertconsult.com, which allows you to compare its images onscreen with the imaging findings you
encounter in practice.
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Compare your imaging findings to thousands of crystal-clear examples representing every type of head
and neck disorder…both inside the book and onscreen at www.expertconsult.com.
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Gain an international perspective from global authorities in the field.
Find information quickly with a logical organization by anatomic region.
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Master the latest approaches to image-guided biopsies and treatments.
Utilize PET/CT scanning to its fullest potential, including head and neck cancer staging, treatment
planning, and follow up to therapy.
Visualize head and neck anatomy better than ever before with greatly expanded embryology, physiology
and anatomy content, including original drawings and new color anatomical images.
Grasp the finer points of head and neck imaging quickly with more images, more detail in the images,
and more anatomic atlases with many examples of anatomic variants.
Access the complete content- and illustrations online at www.expertconsult.com - fully searchable!
11. Clinical Ultrasound, 2-Volume Set, 3rd Edition Expert Consult:
Online and Print
Grant M. Baxter, Michael J. Weston,
ISBN-13: 9780702031311 Publisher: Elsevier
Pub Date: 24/03/2011
Pages: 1624, Illus: 3715 ills.
List Price: 931 lt
Description:
The new edition of Clinical Ultrasound has been thoroughly revised and up-dated by a brand new editorial team
in order to incorporate the latest scanning technologies and their clinical applications in both adult and
paediatric patients. With over 4,000 high quality illustrations, the book covers the entire gamut of organ systems
and body parts where this modality is useful. It provides the ultrasound practitioner with a comprehensive,
authoritative guide to image diagnosis and interpretation. Colour is now incorporated extensively throughout
this edition in order to reflect the advances in clinical Doppler, power Doppler, contrast agents. Each chapter
now follows a consistent organizational structure and now contains numerous summary boxes and charts in
order to make the diagnostic process practical and easy to follow. Covering all of the core knowledge, skills and
experience as recommended by the Royal College of Radiologists, it provides the Fellow with a knowledge
base sufficient to pass professional certification examinations and provides the practitioner with a quick
reference on all currently available diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound imaging procedures.
New to this edition:
Three brand new editors and many new contributing authors bring a fresh perspective on the content.
Authoritative coverage of the most recent advances and latest developments in cutting edge technologies such
as: colour Doppler, power Doppler, 3D and 4D applications, harmonic imaging, high intensity focused
ultrasound (HIFU) microbubble contrast agents, interventional ultrasound , laparoscopic ultrasound brings this
edition right up to date in terms of the changes in technology and the increasing capabilities/applications of
ultrasound equipment.
New sections on musculoskeletal imaging.
Addition of coloured text, tables, and charts throughout will facilitate quick review and enhance
comprehension.
Individual chapters organized around common template therefore establishing a consistent diagnostic approach
throughout the text and making the information easier to retrieve.
Access the full text online and download images via Expert Consult.
Table of contents:
Practical Ultrasound-using scanners and
optimizing ultrasound images
Volume 1
Safety
Section One: Physics and Basic Principles
Artefacts in B-mode Scanning
Basic Physics of Medical Ultrasound
Ultrasonic Contrast Agents
Basic Equipment Components and Image
Production
Section Two: Abdomen
Liver: Anatomy and Scanning Techniques
Diseases of the Testis and Epididymis
Liver: Diffuse Parenchymal Liver Disease
Ultrasound of the Penis
Liver: Infections and Inflammations
Adrenals
Focal Liver Lesions/Echo Enhancing Agents and
the Liver
Section Seven: Gynaecology
Pelvic Anatomy and Scanning Techniques
Biopsy Techniques and RF Ablation
Ovaries
Vascular Disorders of the Liver
Uterus and Vagina
Liver Transplantation
Gynaecological Intervention Techniques
Section Three: Gallbladder and Bile Ducts
Ultrasound Assessment of Fertility
Gallbladder and Billiary tree
The First Trimester, Gynaecological aspects
Intraoperative Ultrasound
Section Four: Pancreas and Spleen
VOLUME 2
Pancreas
Section Eight: Other Abdominal Applications
Spleen
The Abdominal Aorta and Inferior Vena Cava
Section Five: Gastrointestinal Tract
Abdominal Wall, Peritoneum, Retroperitoneum
Oesophagus & Stomach
Abdominal Trauma
Small Intestine
Interventional Ultrasound in the Abdomen
Appendix, Colon and Rectum
Section Nine: Head and Neck
Section Six: Kidneys and Urinary System
Thyroid & Parathyroid
Kidneys: Anatomy and Technique
Ultrasound of the Neck
Pelvi-Ureteric Dilatation
Cervical Lymph nodes
Medical Diseases of the Kidney
The Eye and Orbit
Infectious Diseases of the Kidney
Carotids, Vertebrals and TCD
Vascular Disorders of the Kidney
Section Ten: Chest and Breast
Renal Cystic Disorders
Breast
Solid Renal Masses
Lung, Pleura and Chest Wall
Renal Transplantation
Section Eleven: Musculoskeletal System
Ultrasound of the bladder?
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound - Introduction
The Prostate & Seminal Vesicles
Ultrasound of the Shoulder
Peripheral Veins
Ultrasound of the Elbow
Ultrasound of the Wrist & Hand
Section Thirteen: Paediatric Aspects
Ultrasound of the Adult Hip and Groin
The Neonatal Brain
Ultrasound of the Knee
Head & Neck Masses in Children
Ultrasound of the Ankle and Foot
The Infant Spine
Ultrasound of Soft Tissue Masses
Paediatric Chest
Ultrasound Imaging in Rheumatological Disease
Paediatric Liver and Bile Ducts, Gallbladder,
Spleen and Pancreas
Sonography of Muscle Injury
Paediatric Bowel and Mesentery
Ultrasound of the Peripheral Nerves
The Paediatric Renal Tract and Adrenal Gland
Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
The Paediatric Uterus, Ovaries and Testes
Paediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging
Section Twelve: Peripheral Arteries and Veins
Peripheral Arteries
12. Diagnostic Ultrasound, 2-Volume Set, 4th Edition
Carol M. Rumack, Stephanie R. Wilson, J. William Charboneau, Deborah Levine
ISBN-13: 9780323053976 Publisher: Elsevier
Pub Date: 25/01/2011
Pages: 2192, Illus: Approx. 5000 illustrations (1150 in full color)
List Price: 1019 lt
Description:
Diagnostic Ultrasound, edited by Carol M. Rumack, Stephanie R. Wilson, J. William Charboneau, and Deborah
Levine, presents a greater wealth of authoritative, up-to-the-minute guidance on the ever-expanding applications
of this versatile modality than you'll find in any other single source. Preeminent experts help you reap the fullest
benefit from the latest techniques for ultrasound imaging of the whole body...image-guided procedures...fetal,
obstetric, and pediatric imaging...and more. This completely updated 4th Edition encompasses all of the latest
advances, including 3-D and 4-D imaging, fetal imaging, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of the liver and
digestive tract, and much more - all captured through an abundance of brand-new images. And now, video clips
for virtually every chapter allow you to see the sonographic presentation of various conditions in real time!
New to this edition:
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See the sonographic presentation of various conditions in real time, thanks to video clips accompanying
virtually every chapter!
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Master all of the latest US applications, including the newest developments in 3-D and 4-D imaging,
fetal imaging, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of the liver and digestive tract, and much more.
View state-of-the-art examples of all imaging findings with more than 70% new illustrations in the
obstetrics section (including correlations with fetal MRI), and more than 20% new images throughout
the rest of the contents.
13. Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positioning and Procedures, 12th Edition ,
3-Volume Set
Eugene D. Frank, Bruce W. Long, Barbara J. Smith,
ISBN-13: 9780323073349 Publisher: Elsevier
Illus: 2,862 illus.
List Price: 713 lt
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most in-depth text and reference available for radiography students and practitioners.
Essential projections that are frequently performed are identified with a special icon to help you
focus on what you need to know as an entry-level radiographer.
Full-color presentation helps visually clarify key concepts.
Summaries of pathology are grouped in tables in positioning chapters for quick access to the likely
pathologies for each bone group or body system.
Special chapters, including trauma, surgical radiography, geriatrics/pediatrics, and bone densitometry
help prepare you for the full scope of situations you will encounter.
Exposure technique charts outline technique factors to use for the various projections in the
positioning chapters.
Projection summary tables at the beginning of each procedural chapter offer general chapter
overviews and serve as handy study guides.
Bulleted lists provide clear instructions on how to correctly position the patient and body part.
Anatomy summary tables at the beginning of each positioning chapter describe and identify the
anatomy you need to know in order to properly position the patient, set exposures, and take high-quality
radiographs.
Anatomy and positioning information is presented in separate chapters for each bone group or organ
system, all heavily illustrated in full-color and augmented with CT scans and MRI images, to help you learn
both traditional and cross-sectional anatomy.
Table of contents:
7. Pelvis and Upper Femora
VOLUME ONE
8. Vertebral Column
1. Introduction to Radiography
9. Bony Thorax
2. Compensating Filters
10. Thoracic Viscera
3. Anatomy and Positioning Terminology
Addendum A: Summary of Abbreviations
4. Upper Limb
VOLUME TWO
5. Shoulder Girdle
11. Long Bone Measurement
6. Lower Limb
12. Contrast Arthrography
13. Trauma Radiography
14. Mouth and Salivary Glands
15. Anterior Part of Neck: Pharynx, Larynx,
Thyroid Gland
16. Digestive System: Abdomen, Liver, Spleen,
Biliary Tract
17. Digestive System: Alimentary Tract
18. Urinary System and Venipuncture
19. Reproductive System
20. Skull
21. Facial Bones
22. Paranasal Sinuses
23. Mammography
Addendum B: Summary of Abbreviations
VOLUME THREE
24. Central Nervous System
25. Circulatory System and Cardiac
Catheterization
26. Pediatric Imaging
27. Geriatric Imaging
28. Mobile Radiography
29. Surgical Radiography
30. Sectional Anatomy for Radiographers
31. Computed Tomography
32. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
33. Diagnostic Ultrasound
34. Nuclear Medicine
35. Bone Densitometry
36. Radiation Oncology