Practical Radiology 1e a Symptom-Based Approach

Modalities of Medical Imaging Radiography Cross-Sectional Imaging, Tomography and Body Planes Computed Tomography: Cross-Sectional Images and Reconstructions Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Ultrasound Nuclear Medicine Interventional Radiology Strengths and Weaknesses of Imaging Modalities Contrast Enhancement The Radiology Workstation and PACS systems The Radiology Requisition and the Radiology Report How Safe is Medical Imaging? Chapter Review Questions Shoulder, Pelvis and Limbs Extremities Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Imaging Shoulder and Arm Elbow and Forearm Wrist and Hand Pelvis, Hip, and Thigh Knee and Lower Leg Ankle and Foot Lower Limb Vascular Disease: Peripheral Arterial Insufficiency and Venous Thrombosis Chapter Review Questions Spine and Spinal Cord Fundamentals of Spine and Spinal Cord Imaging Spinal Trauma Neck and Back Pain (No Neurologic Signs or Symptoms) Neck or Back Pain with Radiculopathy or Myelopathy Chapter Review Questions Brain Fundamentals of Brain Imaging Trauma Acute Non Trauma Neurologic Emergency (stroke and hemorrhage) Headache Movement Disorders Focal and Nonfocal Neurologic Dysfunction Neuroendocrine Dysfunction Epilepsy and Seizures Dementia Chapter Review Questions Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat (EENT) Fundamentals of Eyes, Ear, Nose and Throat Imaging Nasal Congestion and Sinusitis Neck Lumps Facial Droop (Bell's Palsy) Dysphagia and Sore Throat Visual Problems Hearing Problems Vertigo and Tinnitus Facial trauma and Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) Carotid Artery Disease Chapter Review Questions Chest Fundamentals of Chest Imaging Routine Chest Radiography Trauma Dyspnea Hemoptysis Non-Traumatic Chest Wall, Pleuritic Pain Cardiac Disease: General Considerations Acute Chest Pain Chronic Chest Pain Congestive Heart Failure Chapter Review Questions Breast Fundamentals of Breast Imaging Breast Cancer Screening The Palpable Breast Mass or Positive Findings on Screening Mammography Breast Cancer Screening in the High Risk Patient Chapter Review Questions Abdomen Fundamentals of Abdominal Imaging Trauma Abdominal Pain Jaundice GI Bleeding Non-specific Issues, Such as Weight Loss and Vomiting, Abnormal Laboratory Studies Chapter Review Questions Urinary Tract and Male Genital Tract Fundamentals of Imaging the Male and Female Urinary Tract and Male Genital Tract Trauma Suspected Renovascular Hypertension Acute Onset Flank Pain Acute Scrotal Pain and Scrotal Masses Hematuria and Renal Masses Difficulty Voiding Urinary Tract Infection Renal Failure/Insufficiency The Prostate Gland Chapter Review Questions Female Pelvis Imaging Fundamentals of Imaging the Female Pelvis Fertility Imaging Obstetric Imaging Acute Pelvic Pain in patients of reproductive age Imaging of Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding and Pelvic Masses Chapter Review Questions Imaging of Bone Disease and Endocrine Disorders Fundamentals of Imaging of Bone Disease and Endocrine Disorders Osteoporosis and Paget Disease Thyroid and Parathyroid Dysfunction Adrenal Dysfunction and Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas Pituitary Dysfunction Chapter Review Questions Clinical Practice Issues in Medical Imaging Incidentalomas The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria Talking to Patients about the Risks of Imaging Procedures Claustrophobia and MRI Communication and Collaboration Among Medical Professionals Quality Patient Care in Imaging Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Answers to Chapter Review Questions Index