Historically, the diagnosis of clinical problems in the head and neck has relied on a combination of physical examination and plain film radiography. Although Ziedses des Plantes' invention of tomography had a major impact on head and neck diagnosis, it remained for the development of CT, MR and modern nuclear medicine to truly revo- lutionize the specialty. Not only have these new techniques provided better definition of osseous structures and soft tissues but adaptations of these techniques have allowed us to study function as well as anatomy. Utilization of the modern imaging techniques...

This comprehensive review of the etiology, pathophysiology and clinical presentation of acute abdominal conditions focuses on imaging features that are relevant to a timely management approach. Includes high-quality images, diagrams and easy-to-read tables.

This fully updated edition of the most comprehensive and best-illustrated volume on cardiac MRI emphasizes its use in everyday clinical practice and includes in its online edition dozens more real-life cases that significantly enhance the utility of the book.