Understanding X-Rays: A Synopsis of Radiology

ISBN-13: 9783540001379 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 674 str.

F. Van Gelderen; Fred Van Gelderen; Fred Van Gelderen

Opis

'Understanding X-Rays' is a book planned to fill the gap between basic and advanced knowledge of Radiology.It meets the moment when a - diologist is not available, and a diagnosis is required. Each section is introduced by a chapter on 'how to 'understand'X-rays', encouraging a complete and systematic approach to radiographs focusing on every part of the image.A three-point approach is presented, consi- ing of the 'quick look', a systematic detailed scrutiny of the images, and - nally a brief look at 'review areas'. Most difficulties in interpreting radiographs do not arise from iden- fying the clearly normal or abnormal, but the huge grey expanse between. Therefore, normal variants that may masquerade as disease are discussed in detail.Likewise, common appearances, often incidental and unimp- tant, are covered thoroughly, as these appearances can readily be misint- preted as being due to significant disease. The chapters on disease entities follow a logical sequence of conge- tal, traumatic, infective, neoplastic and miscellaneous conditions. Po- traumatic sequelae are discussed in much greater detail in each section. To limit the handbook to a pocket-sized format, certain aspects of Radi- ogy receive scant attention and some are excluded altogether.(The foll- ing are not included: physics, instrumentation, machine construction, - teriography, and ultrasound imaging of obstetrics, the eye and vascular structures.Aspects such as congenital heart disease, bone dysplasias, bone tumours and barium meal examinations are not discussed at any length).

Spis treści

I Chest.- 1 Introduction — How To ‘Read’ Chest X-Rays.- 2 Common Appearances (Mostly Incidental and Unimportant).- 3 Disease Entities.- 4 Lists of Differential Diagnoses.- 5 X-Ray Quiz and Teaching Cases (The Chest).- II The Vertebral Column.- 6 Introduction — How To ‘Read’ Spinal X-Rays.- 7 Common Appearances (Mostly Incidental and Unimportant).- 8 Disease Entities.- 9 Lists of Differential Diagnoses.- 10 X-Ray Quiz and Teaching Cases (The Vertebral Column).- III Bones and Joints.- 11 How To ‘Read’ X-Rays of Bones and Joints.- 12 Common Appearances (Mostly Incidental and Unimportant).- 13 Disease Entities.- 14 Lists of Differential Diagnoses.- 15 X-Ray Quiz and Teaching Cases (Bones and Joints).- IV The Abdomen.- 16 How to ‘Read’ Abdominal X-Rays (and US, CT and MRI).- 17 Common Appearances (Mostly Incidental and Unimportant).- 18 Disease Entities.- 19 Lists of Differential Diagnoses.- 20 X-Ray Quiz and Teaching Cases (Abdomen).- V The Head and Neck.- 21 How To ‘Read’ Skull X-Rays (CT and MRI).- 22 Common Appearances (Mostly Incidental and Unimportant).- 23 Disease Entities.- 24 Lists of Differential Diagnoses.- 25 X-Ray Quiz and Teaching Cases (Head and Neck).- VI Miscellaneous.- 26 A Brief History of Radiology.- 27 Adverse Effects of X-Rays (Including Brief Notes on Radiobiology).- 28 Reactions to Radiological Contrast Media and Management of Reactions.- 29 Film Faults.- 30 Cross-Sectional Imaging (Ultrasound, Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging).- 31 Nuclear Medicine Imaging.- 32 Interventional Radiology.- 33 Breast Imaging.- 34 Lists of Normal Measurements in Diagnostic Imaging.- 35 List of Normal Values for Blood Tests and Other Laboratory Tests.- References and Suggested Further Reading.