Ramón Ribes - Böcker

This book is an introduction to the vast topic of medical English. It will not only help you to improve your English, but is also an introduction to the world of medical jargon. It is intended to help health care professionals who need English for their work but do not speak the language on a day-to-day basis.

The book is an introductory book to radiological English on the basis that there are a lot of radiologists, radiology residents, radiology nurses, radiology students, and radiographers worldwide whose English level is indeterminate because their reading skills are much higher than their fluency.

This book is the ideal introduction to the medical English language used in primary care and in hospitals. It is written for family doctors and other health care professionals involved in primary care around the world who want to advance their medical English. The language of the consultation is central to this book and its contents modulated according to real clinical practice. The reader is expected to have at least an intermediate level of English.

A Teaching File” is intended to provide medical students, residents of Radiology, and anybody else beginning to be involved in the radiological world, with a useful tool that gives them a quick and comprehensive overview of Radiology.

After the successful publication of Medical English, Radiological English and Primary Care English by Springer, I considered it a top priority to keep on writing medical English books by specialties, which could become useful tools for health care professionals and medical students all over the world.

Biomedical scientists are the most likely health care professionals to actually move to an English-speaking country to continue professional training and career-development. This book should help to apply for jobs, write resumes, face job interviews and settle into a new working environment in English. The practical approach of the units will boost the readers' self-confidence in their own English-capabilities. This book should help reducing the anticipated stress of having to learn important matters directly "on the job", and secure more efficient and productive communication from the start.

Interventional radiology is an exciting feld, and interventional radiologists perform a huge variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Most interventional diagnostic procedures have been superseded by noninvasive methods, and the role of interventional radiologists has changed accordingly. Whereas traditionally interventional radiology involved diagnosis and a few therapeutic measures, nowadays it involves mostly interv- tional procedures planned using noninvasive diagnostic methods. Interventional radiologists have to keep up with advances in noninvasive imaging te- niques like conventional sonography, Doppler sonography, magnetic resonance imaging, MR angiography, cardiac MRI, multidetector CT, and CT angiography for treatment planning. On the other hand, the number and variety of treatments that interventional radiologists perform continues to grow, supplanting or complementing other techniques traditionally performed by surgeons. This teaching fle aims to review our exciting feld. We emphasize the two fundamental aspects that enable us to provide creative, agile solutions to our patients' problems: diagnosis and treatment.Cordoba, March 2010 Ramon Ribes Malaga, March 2010 Jose J. Munoz Contents 1 Fundamentals of Diagnostic Angiography Ivan Artero, Jose Rodriguez, and Jose J. Munoz ...1 Case 1.1 Catheters, Guides, and Introducer Sheaths ...2 Case 1.2 Seldinger Technique. Retrograde and Antegrade Approach Through the Femoral Artery ...4 Case 1.3 Brachial Arterial Access with a Micropuncture System ...6 Case 1.4 Hemostasis Systems. Femoral Artery Closure with Angio-Seal Vascular Closure Device ...8 Case 1.5 Complications of Vascular Access.

Musculoskeletal (MSK) radiology is a radiological subspecialty that has expanded its knowledge base and imaging capabilities with the advent of MRI, multi/detector CT, ult- sound, and PET. Prior to the advent of MRI, MSK radiologists used plain flm X-rays and arthrograms as their primary tools. The subspecialty has progressed from primary im- ing of osseous structures and indirect imaging of joint spaces, to direct imaging of soft tissue structures with direct visualization and fne defnition of MSK structures. A specialized MSK radiologist requires a sound knowledge of anatomy, pathophysi- ogy, orthopedic surgical techniques, and advancements in imaging modalities. MSK im- ing involves all aspects about anatomy, function, disease states, and aspects of interventional radiology appertaining to the MSK system including imaging in orthopedics, trauma, rheumatology, metabolic and endocrine diseases, as well as aspects of pediatrics, oncology, and sports imaging.Subspecialty training in MSK radiology must ensure competence to obtain experience in the following techniques: plain radiography, ultrasonography, CT, MRI, nuclear me- cine, bone densitometry, and fuoroscopic procedures including arthrography. MSK ra- ologists must be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the different imaging methods in each pathological condition and choose the appropriate imaging technique and/or the appropriate sequence in the investigation of specifc clinical problems.

To our knowledge, this is the first English book written specifically by surgeons for surgeons. We are sure that surgical specialists from all over the "non-English-speaking world" (general surgeons, thoracic surgeons, vascular surgeons, neurosurgeons, gynecologists, plastic surgeons) will enjoy reading it.

The latest in Springer's "Medical English" series, aimed at health care professionals who need English for their work but do not speak English on a day-to-day basis. Although much of the information provided will be useful for scientists of all backgrounds and nationalities, the book is aimed especially at non-native English-speaking physicians and biomedical scientists. It offers clear advice on a variety of topics relevant to the successful preparation and delivery of scientific presentations. Alongside guidance on the actual preparation and delivery of talks, helpful information is provided on such potential difficulties as dealing with questions, chairing sessions, and use of appropriate English. The book will offer encouragement for those embarking on a career in international science as well as practical advice on how to deal with a wide range of situations that may develop in the context of an international congress.

Recent advances in MR technology permit the application of diffusion MRI outside of the brain. In this book, the authors present cases drawn from daily clinical practice to illustrate the role of diffusion sequences, along with other morphological and functional MRI information, in the work-up of a variety of frequently encountered oncological and non-oncological diseases. Breast, musculoskeletal, whole-body, and other applications are covered in detail, with careful explanation of the pros and cons of diffusion MRI in each circumstance. Quantification and post-processing are discussed, and advice is provided on how to acquire state of the art images, and avoid artifacts, when using 1.5- and 3-T magnets. Applications likely to emerge in the near future, such as for screening, are also reviewed. The practical approach adopted by the authors, combined with the wealth of high-quality illustrations, ensure that this book will be of great value to practitioners.

Recent advances in MR technology permit the application of diffusion MRI outside of the brain.

Inglese per radiologi si propone come strumento pratico ed efficace per il radiologo che desideri perfezionare le proprie competenze linguistiche e affrontare quindi con maggiore disinvoltura le diverse realtà del mondo medico-radiogico internazionale.Ricco di interessanti approfondimenti, il volume affronta i diversi aspetti e le molteplici applicazioni dell'inglese radiologico, fornendo utili suggerimenti per preparare un lavoro scientifico, per comprendere il significato di abbreviazioni e acronimi comunemente utilizzati nella lingua anglosassone, per presentare una relazione a un congresso internazionale o moderare una seduta scientifica. Una parte è inoltre dedicata alla pratica quotidiana, con particolare riguardo alla refertazione, nonché agli aspetti gestionali legati alla direzione di un dipartimento di radiologia.Dalla Prefazione di Roberto Pozzi Mucelli:"Sono convinto che il volume risponda validamente alle nuove e sempre più evidenti esigenze del mondo scientifico, nel quale la conoscenza dell'inglese è d'obbligo".

Inglese per medici si propone come strumento pratico ed efficace per il medico che desideri perfezionare le proprie competenze linguistiche e affrontare, quindi, con maggiore disinvoltura, le diverse realtà del mondo medico internazionale.Ricco di interessanti approfondimenti, il volume affronta i diversi aspetti e le molteplici applicazioni dell’inglese medico. Il libro sarà un valido supporto per tutti gli operatori sanitari che necessitino della lingua inglese per la loro professione.

Il ruolo che la diagnostica per immagini riveste nella pratica clinica quotidiana è di giorno in giorno sempre più rilevante: il moderno radiologo deve possedere un’approfondita conoscenza della clinica e dell’anatomia patologica e la capacità di correlazione con i reperti radiologici, al fine di poter cogliere anche i minimi segni e reperti rilevabili.Inoltre, la vastità delle attuali conoscenze richiede non solo una preparazione radiologica generica, ma anche e sempre più approfondimenti sub-specialistici: ciò conduce alla formazione di radiologi d’apparato e in alcuni casi d’organo, in grado di utilizzare al meglio tutte le tecniche attualmente disponibili, così da percorrere correttamente l’iter diagnostico, insieme ai colleghi specialisti di altre branche mediche.Nel presente manuale, che raccoglie 100 casi ben selezionati e significativi, gli Autori dimostrano come, partendo dalla storia clinica del paziente e sfruttando al meglio le tecniche di imaging, sia possibile giungere alla diagnosi: in tal modo, si riduce il ricorso a procedure invasive e a indagini inutili e/o superflue. Grazie al taglio pratico e alla concisa trattazione del testo, i giovani radiologi e gli specializzandi hanno a disposizione un valido e rapido strumento di conoscenza del corretto approccio, approfondimento e aggiornamento della disciplina.

In una statistica comparsa qualche anno fa su un autorevole giornale di cardiologia sperimentale, il numero di errori di ortografia e sintassi nei manoscritti sottomessi per pubblicazione veniva messo a confronto per i vari paesi. Chi c’era in testa alla classifica per frequenza di errori (e in coda alla classifica della frequenza di accettazione)? C’eravamo noi, i cardiologi italiani. Modestia a parte, ci riconoscono ovunque per il nostro marchio di fabbrica lessicale, lo “spaghetti-English”. Un buon inglese non aiuta forse a farsi accettare il lavoro, ma un cattivo inglese di certo aiuta a farselo rifiutare. Il libro ci aiuta a cancellare qualche macchia di pomodoro nel nostro spaghetti-Cardio-English, e già questo sarà un ottimo risultato per il lettore." (dalla presentazione di Eugenio Picano)

Una solida conoscenza di base dell’inglese è necessaria per qualsiasi chirurgo che voglia tenersi al passo con gli aggiornamenti nel proprio campo. Parlare con sicurezza un buon inglese di ambito chirurgico è essenziale per lo sviluppo professionale: permette di trattare senza difficoltà pazienti anglofoni, studiare e lavorare all’interno di ospedali stranieri, parlare a meeting plurilingui e scrivere articoli su riviste internazionali. Questo volume fornisce gli strumenti base per affrontare senza stress le situazioni più comuni e aiuta a migliorare l’inglese a qualsiasi livello. Uno dei pochi manuali d’inglese, se non l’unico, scritto da chirurghi e rivolto specificamente ai colleghi della medesima disciplina: tutti gli specialisti che affrontano l’inglese come seconda lingua – chirurghi generali, toracici, vascolari, neurochirurghi, ginecologi e chirurghi plastici – vi troveranno spunti e soluzioni utili alla loro professione.