How to Think Like a Radiologist

Ordering Imaging Studies

Tara Marie Catanzano (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

438 Seiten

2008
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-71523-2 (ISBN)

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This book is a guide to imaging studies for clinicians to aid in requesting the appropriate investigations for common clinical problems. The book addresses patient selection for studies, indications and contraindications for particular examinations, and advantages and limitations of each modality to help the reader study for accurate disease diagnosis.

Radiologic investigations can be confusing to clinicians and radiologists alike. Questions invariably arise as to which type of imaging study best answers the clinical question posed. Once a modality is determined, decisions must be made regarding the technical manner in which the study is performed and if intravenous contrast is required. Patient factors, risks, benefits, and other variables must also be considered. This pocket guide is written for anyone who needs to understand enough about radiology to know which study to order in a patient workup. The book addresses imaging studies by modality, body region, and type of study in bulleted outline format for easy reference. General considerations for each modality - including advantages and disadvantages - are presented, followed by patient preparation and requirements for each type of examination. The author explains how specific studies are performed and what information can be obtained, study indications, contraindications, and limitations.

Educated at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dr Catanzano learned the value of appropriate medical indications for imaging. During her internship, residency, and fellowship in diagnostic radiology at Yale-New Haven Hospital, she performed a variety of research projects and was awarded the title of Fellow of the Year as well as the RSNA Resident/Fellow Research Award. Dr Catanzano is currently Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Radiology and Chief of Cardiac Imaging at Yale University School of Medicine.

1. Radiation and contrast concerns; 2. Chest imaging; 3. Musculoskeletal imaging; 4. Genitourinary imaging; 5. Gastrointestinal imaging; 6. CT imaging; 7. Body MR imaging; 8. Neuroradiology; 9. Cardiac imaging; 10. Ultrasound; 11. Nuclear medicine; 12. Angiography; 13. Pediatric radiography; 14. Pediatric fluoroscopy; 15. Pediatric CT imaging; 16. Pediatric MR imaging.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	13.10.2008
Zusatzinfo	69 Tables, unspecified
Verlagsort	Cambridge
Sprache	englisch
Maße	140 x 215 mm
Gewicht	510 g
Themenwelt	Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Radiologie / Bildgebende Verfahren ► Radiologie
ISBN-10	0-521-71523-7 / 0521715237
ISBN-13	978-0-521-71523-2 / 9780521715232
Zustand	Neuware