Description
Book SynopsisImaging for Students delivers step-by-step guidance to the range of imaging techniques available, providing a clear explanation of how each imaging modality actually works, and including information on the associated risks and hazards.
Trade Review"I would have found this book invaluable at medical school, but as a now qualified GP I think it is a fabulous resource. The fact it covers so much is remarkable … It is so comprehensive – great images, well explained." Donna Pilkington, GP with an interest in medical education, Northern Ireland, UK
"It is direct and succinct. Just what you need in a portable book that aims to give you the essentials [it does] a great job of incorporating a huge amount of information covering the wide range of radiology examinations and procedures into a readable and practical book for students. A good introduction for year 1 radiology residents too." Dr Mike Hurrell, Clinical Senior Lecturer and Consultant Radiologist, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
"The text works very well for the Medical Imaging Students – providing an overview of each modality and key insights into the clinical question to be resolved … the information is presented in an accessible fashion and well-illustrated." Associate Professor Debbie Starkey, Discipline Leader, Medical Radiation Sciences, School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Author biographies. Introduction to medical imaging. Safety in medical imaging. Selected concepts in medical imaging. How to read a chest X-ray. Respiratory system and chest. Cardiovascular system. Gastrointestinal system. Urogenital tract. Central nervous system: brain. Central nervous system: spine. Head and neck. Non-orthopaedic trauma. Musculoskeletal system. Breast imaging. Obstetrics and gynaecology. Paediatrics. Index.
