Learning Radiology E-Book

William Herring

Description

A must-have for anyone who will be required to read and interpret common radiologic images, Learning Radiology: Recognizing the Basics is an image-filled, practical, and easy-to-read introduction to key imaging modalities. Skilled radiology teacher William Herring, MD, masterfully covers exactly what you need to know to effectively interpret medical images of all modalities. Learn the latest on ultrasound, MRI, CT, patient safety, dose reduction, radiation protection, and more, in a time-friendly format with brief, bulleted text and abundant high-quality images.

• Identify a wide range of common and uncommon conditions based upon their imaging findings.
• Arrive at diagnoses by following a pattern recognition approach, and logically overcome difficult diagnostic challenges with the aid of decision trees.
• Quickly grasp the fundamentals you need to know through more than 700 images and an easy-to-use format and pedagogy, including: bolding of key points and icons designating special content; Diagnostic Pitfalls; Really, Really Important Points; Weblinks; and Take-Home Points.
• Gauge your mastery of the material and build confidence with extra images, bonus content, interactive self-assessment exercises, and USMLE-style Q&A that provide effective chapter review and quick practice for your exams.
• Apply the latest recommendations on patient safety, dose reduction and radiation protection
• Benefit from the extensive knowledge and experience of esteemed author Dr. William Herring—a skilled radiology teacher and the host of his own specialty website, www.learningradiology.com.

• Stay current in the latest advancements and developments with meticulous updates throughout including a new chapter on Pediatric Radiology as well as more than 60 new and updated photos, many highlighting newer imaging modalities.

Informations

• Publié par: Saunders
• Date de parution: 07 avril 2015
• Nombre de lectures: 6
• EAN13: 9780323388511
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 7 Mo

Extrait

Learning Radiology
RECOGNIZING THE BASICS
3rd EDITION
William Herring, MD, FACR
Vice Chairman and Residency Program Director
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Table of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Dedication
Contributor
Preface
Acknowledgments
Video Contents
Chapter 1 Recognizing Anything
An Introduction to Imaging Modalities
From Darkness Light
Conventional Radiography
The Five Basic Densities
Radiation Dose and Safety
Computed Tomography
Ultrasonography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Fluoroscopy
Nuclear Medicine
Terminology
Conventions Used in This Book
Weblink
Chapter 2 Recognizing a Technically Adequate Chest Radiograph
Evaluating the Chest Radiograph for Technical Adequacy
Weblink
Chapter 3 Recognizing Normal Pulmonary Anatomy
The Normal Frontal Chest Radiograph
Normal Pulmonary Vasculature
The Normal Lateral Chest Radiograph
Normal CT Anatomy of the Chest
Normal CT Anatomy of the Lungs
The Fissures
Weblink
Chapter 4 Recognizing Normal Cardiac Anatomy
Evaluating the Heart on Chest Radiographs
General Principles
Evaluating the Heart on Cardiac CT
Normal Cardiac CT Anatomy
Uses of Cardiac CT
Cardiac MRI
Weblink
Chapter 5 Recognizing Airspace versus Interstitial Lung Disease
Classifying Parenchymal Lung Disease
Characteristics of Airspace Disease
Some Causes of Airspace Disease
Characteristics of Interstitial Lung Disease
Some Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease
Weblink
Chapter 6 Recognizing the Causes of an Opacified Hemithorax
Atelectasis of the Entire Lung
Massive Pleural Effusion
Pneumonia of an Entire Lung
Postpneumonectomy
Weblink
Chapter 7 Recognizing Atelectasis
What is Atelectasis?
Types of Atelectasis
Patterns of Collapse in Lobar Atelectasis
How Atelectasis Resolves
Weblink
Chapter 8 Recognizing a Pleural Effusion
Normal Anatomy and Physiology of the Pleural Space
Modalities for Detecting Pleural Effusions
Causes of Pleural Effusions
Types of Pleural Effusions
Side-Specificity of Pleural Effusions
Recognizing the Different Appearances of Pleural Effusions
Weblink
Chapter 9 Recognizing Pneumonia
General Considerations
General Characteristics of Pneumonia
Patterns of Pneumonia
Lobar Pneumonia
Segmental Pneumonia (Bronchopneumonia)
Interstitial Pneumonia
Round Pneumonia
Cavitary Pneumonia
Aspiration
Localizing Pneumonia
How Pneumonia Resolves
Weblink
Chapter 10 Recognizing Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum, Pneumopericardium, and Subcutaneous Emphysema
Recognizing a Pneumothorax
Recognizing Pneumomediastinum
Recognizing Pneumopericardium
Recognizing Subcutaneous Emphysema
Weblink
Chapter 11 Recognizing the Correct Placement of Lines and Tubes and Their Potential Complications: Critical Care Radiology
Endotracheal and Tracheostomy Tubes
Intravascular Catheters
Cardiac Devices-Pacemaker, AICD, IABP
GI Tubes and Lines-Nasogastric Tubes, Feeding Tubes
Weblink
Chapter 12 Recognizing Diseases of the Chest
Mediastinal Masses
Anterior Mediastinum
Middle Mediastinal Masses
Posterior Mediastinal Masses
Solitary Nodule/Mass in the Lung
Bronchogenic Carcinoma
Metastatic Neoplasms in the Lung
Pulmonary Thromboembolic Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Blebs and Bullae, Cysts and Cavities
Bronchiectasis
Weblink
Chapter 13 Recognizing Adult Heart Disease
Recognizing an Enlarged Cardiac Silhouette
Pericardial Effusion
Extracardiac Causes of Apparent Cardiac Enlargement
Identifying Cardiac Enlargement on an Ap Chest Radiograph
Recognizing Cardiomegaly on the Lateral Chest Radiograph
Recognizing Common Cardiac Diseases
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema-General Considerations
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema-Imaging Findings
Differentiating Cardiac from Noncardiac Pulmonary Edema
Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease
Mitral Stenosis
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Aortic Stenosis
Cardiomyopathy
Aortic Aneurysms-General Considerations
Recognizing a Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Thoracic Aortic Dissection
Coronary Artery Disease
Weblink
Chapter 14 Recognizing the Normal Abdomen: Conventional Radiology
Conventional Radiography
What to Look For
Normal Bowel Gas Pattern
Normal Fluid Levels
Differentiating Large From Small Bowel
Acute Abdominal Series: the Views and What They Show
Calcifications
Organomegaly
Weblink
Chapter 15 Recognizing the Normal Abdomen and Pelvis on Computed Tomography
Introduction to Abdominal and Pelvic Computed Tomography
Abdominal CT: General Considerations
Weblink
Chapter 16 Recognizing Bowel Obstruction and Ileus
Abnormal Gas Patterns
Laws of the Gut
Functional Ileus: Localized Sentinel Loops
Functional Ileus: Generalized Adynamic Ileus
Mechanical Obstruction: Small Bowel Obstruction
Mechanical Obstruction: Large Bowel Obstruction (LBO)
Volvulus of the Colon
Intestinal Pseudoobstruction (Ogilvie Syndrome)
Weblink
Chapter 17 Recognizing Extraluminal Gas in the Abdomen
Signs of Free Intraperitoneal Air
Air Beneath the Diaphragm
Visualization of Both Sides of the Bowel Wall
Visualization of the Falciform Ligament
Causes of Free Air
Signs of Extraperitoneal Air (Retroperitoneal Air)
Causes of Extraperitoneal Air
Signs of Air in the Bowel Wall
Causes and Significance of Air in the Bowel Wall
Signs of Air in the Biliary System
Causes of Air in the Biliary System
Weblink
Chapter 18 Recognizing Abnormal Calcifications and Their Causes
Patterns of Calcification
Rimlike Calcification
Linear or Tracklike Calcification
Lamellar or Laminar Calcification
Cloudlike, Amorphous, or Popcorn Calcification
Location of Calcification
Weblink
Chapter 19 Recognizing the Imaging Findings of Trauma
Chest Trauma
Rib Fractures
Pulmonary Contusions
Pulmonary Lacerations (Hematoma or Traumatic Pneumatocele)
Aortic Trauma
Abdominal Trauma
Pelvic Trauma
Weblink
Chapter 20 Recognizing Gastrointestinal, Hepatic, and Urinary Tract Abnormalities
Esophagus
Stomach and Duodenum
Duodenal Ulcer
Small and Large Bowel
Large Bowel
Pancreas
Hepatobiliary Abnormalities
Space-Occupying Lesions of the Liver
Biliary System
Urinary Tract
Pelvis
Urinary Bladder
Adenopathy
Weblink
Chapter 21 Ultrasonography: Understanding the Principles and Recognizing Normal and Abnormal Findings
How It Works
Doppler Ultrasonography
Adverse Effects or Safety Issues
Medical Uses of Ultrasonography
Weblink
Chapter 22 Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Understanding the Principles and Recognizing the Basics
How Magnetic Resonance Imaging Works
Hardware That Makes Up an MRI Scanner
What Happens Once Scanning Begins
How Can You Identify a T1-Weighted or T2-Weighted Image?
MRI Contrast Agents: General Considerations
MRI Safety Issues
Diagnostic Applications of MRI
Weblink
Chapter 23 Recognizing Abnormalities of Bone Density
Normal Bone Anatomy
The Effect of Bone Physiology on Bone Anatomy
Recognizing a Generalized Increase in Bone Density
Recognizing a Focal Increase in Bone Density
Recognizing a Generalized Decrease in Bone Density
Recognizing a Focal Decrease in Bone Density
Pathologic Fractures
Weblink
Chapter 24 Recognizing Fractures and Dislocations
Recognizing an Acute Fracture
Recognizing Dislocations and Subluxations
Describing Fractures
How Fractures are Described-by the Number of Fracture Fragments
How Fractures are Described-by the Direction of the Fracture Line (Table 24-4)
How Fractures are Described-by the Relationship of One Fracture Fragment to Another
How Fractures are Described-by the Relationship of the Fracture to the Atmosphere
Avulsion Fractures
Stress Fractures
Common Fracture Eponyms
Some Easily Missed Fractures or Dislocations
Fracture Healing
Weblink
Chapter 25 Recognizing Joint Disease: An Approach to Arthritis
Anatomy of a Joint
Classification of Arthritis
Hypertrophic Arthritis
Erosive Arthritis
Infectious Arthritis
Weblink
Chapter 26 Recognizing Some Common Causes of Neck and Back Pain
Conventional Radiography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Computed Tomography
The Normal Spine
Back Pain
Malignancy Involving the Spine
MRI in Metastatic Spine Disease
Spinal Trauma
Weblink
Chapter 27 Recognizing Some Common Causes of Intracranial Pathology
Normal Anatomy (Fig. 27-1)
MRI and the Brain
Head Trauma
Intracranial Hemorrhage
Diffuse Axonal Injury
Increased Intracranial Pressure
Stroke
Ruptured Aneurysms
Hydro