Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging (3-Volume Set) Review

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(More customer reviews)I found this book to be very valuable during residency. I believe that it would be impossible to read a major text for each of the radiology subspecialties ie- Resnick for MSK, Osborn for neuro, Som/Curtin for head and neck, and so on. Thus, this text provided a source that was readable from cover to cover during residency while providing more detail than a more basic (but still excellent) intro text like Brant and Helms.

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This 3-volume textbook is a comprehensive, authoritative reference source aimed primarily at the trainee radiologist preparing for his/her professional board examinations and for the general radiologist looking for a general overview of modern radiological imaging.Organized along an organ and systems basis, the book covers all diagnostic and interventional imaging techniques and modalities in an integrated, correlative fashion.While the text is broad in scope, the individual chapters are written by leading international specialists who provide authoritative guidance on how to apply the newest methods and technologies to specific diagnostic problems.

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Naked to the Bone: Medical Imaging in the Twentieth Century (Sloan Technology Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)I love reading science books geared toward non-scientists such as I. Bettyann Holtzmann Kelves Naked to the Bone: Medical Imaging in the Twentieth Century exactly fit the bill. Profusely illustrated and gracefully written, this fine work of non-fiction tells the story of x-rays, CT scan, MRI, sonograms, and PET scans. Kelves writes for the non-scientist, and does an excellent job of explaining how these various machines work, how they were perceived at the time, the economics of their development and marketing (Kelves never forgets that, for better or worse, medicine and inventing have always been businesses), and their changes in perception and use over time. Perhaps most interesting, and unexpected, are her two chapters addressing how medical imaging -- the ability to see "bones and all" -- was itself imaged in and influenced the visual, literary, and fine arts. Of particular interest to me, as a lawyer, is her accounts of how x-rays and other imaging devices were first used, and then later relied upon (or rejected) in courts of law. The depth and breadth of her research are truly impressive, as is her fine prose.

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Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Imaging (Contemporary Perspectives in Rehabilitation) Review

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(More customer reviews)The textbook has several nice introductory chapters on imaging basic science, reading principles (for x-rays), and the role of physical therapists with imaging practice. the x-rays are of good quality and size and the schematic labels are pretty thorough. The CD is a nice adjunct for active learning, however, it is a bit limited in structures to label and # of views to test yourself on.
As an educator, it would be very nice if the publisher would place the images, tables, figures on a CD for teachers to drop into powerpoint slides or have PDF documents of the chapters. Additionally, future editions may wish to include more views with x-ray imaging on the CD and include more images with pathology on the CD
One major limitation to this textbook is the lack of MR and CT images. The title "....Musculoskeletal Imaging" suggests a global approach. However, this text primarily contains x-ray images. If you're going to adopt as a textbook, you will need to supplement heavily using other textbooks and resources for the MR and CT images. If your class will include thorax and pelvis, you will definetely need another textbook or resource to cover those topics as these are not addressed with this text.
For textbook supplementation, I recommend anyone check out the following resources:
1) Orthopaedic Imaging a Practical Approach by Greenspan (nice mix of imaging types and labeling; excellent desk reference)
2) Clinical Imaging by Dennis Marchiori (excellent resource for extreme details of x-ray labeling, imaging of torso and pelvis, and nice chapters on normal variants in imaging by region)-this text is pretty heavy on x-ray also
3) Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine by David Stoller (the most thorough textbook on MR imaging I've seen to date)
4) Radiology 101 by William Erkonen (nice general overview text; contains neuroimaging and thorax and pelvis)

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Author Lynn McKinnis, the 2009 winner of APTAHelen J.Hislop Award for Outstanding Contributions to Professional Literature, presentsa straightforward, logical approach to medical imaging for physical therapists.After introductory chapters on basic radiology, a chapter on howto evaluate radiographs and chapters on advanced medical imaging, the text isorganized by anatomic regions and then by joints.At the heart of each anatomic chapter is a complete set of normal,routine radiographs that include tracings and point-by-point teachingobservations. Each chapter ends with a discussion and offers imaging examplesfor commonly seen traumas and pathologies. The accompanying CD-ROM features exercisesthat reinforce the content in the text and help you to identify and recognizeanatomy and pathologies. A volume in the Contemporary Perspectives in Rehabilitation SeriesEdited by Steven L. Wolf, PhD, PT, FAPTA

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Basic Medical Techniques and Patient Care in Imaging Technology Review

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(More customer reviews)I used this handy reference in school, and it not only helped me to get excellent grades but it also is what I consider a needed reference for the American registry exam for radiologic technologists. This book covers quite thoroughly the section on Patient Care for the american registry exam. I was also recommended a few other books from someone who previously took the american registry exam and passed.
The other books are:
"The Ultimate Study Guide for the Registry Examination in Radiography:Key Review Questions and Answers" by Leonardi (Volume1) (Volume2) and (Volume 3). These books had all the questions and answers one needs to make sure they know before taking this test. I know because they helped me to pass.

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This popular introduction to patient care has been completely revised and updated! An organized format and the text's easy-reading style allow students to better grasp concepts. Pre-post tests reinforce learned material; and laboratory reinforcements challenge the reader to perform newly learned skills. Case studies act as critical thinking exercises to tteach the reader how to think. Chapter glossaries provide definitions forcommonly used key terms. New features in the fifth edition: New material includes the most current material on tracheostomy, suctioning, gastrostomy tubes, parenteral nutrition, drug administration (with an emphasis on IV drugs), condom catheters, and special procedures. Chapter outlines provide an overview and introduce the reader to key concepts; a second color highlights text and illustrations; and learning objectives in the form of Expected Outcomes establish learning goals. A new chapter on pharmacology offers essential guidance for administering and understanding drugs related to the clinical setting. Unique to this edition is an appendix with key phrases in Spanish that teaches the reader to communicate with patients who do not speak English.

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Teaching Atlas of Interventional Radiology: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Angiography Review

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(More customer reviews)Together with the book by Karim Valji (Vascular and interventional radiology, ISBN 0721670032) this book forms a formidable addition to any prospective interventionalist's library. The book essentially forms two parts. An introduction describing in a review format some common fields of interventional radiology such as lower extremity arterial disease, but also enlightens the user on the highly busy part of interventional radiology - that related to dialysis vascular access and its importance for the dialysist and (no lesse important) for the patient with a dialysis access. The second part of the book describes case stories with appropriate images and narrative content. A few areas seem a little different from modern approach with almost no vascular CT or even mention of multi-detector vascular CT, an important emergent technique. Also - albeit this may be from my lack of familiarity with American settings - a curious case of a patient with a brain abscess is related and the sequelae of that is never really mentioned. In general the book is informative, well written, clear and with a lot of interesting and highly educational examples.

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St. Louis Univ., MO. Clinical text of diagnostic and interventional cases. Emphasizes technique, diagnostic, and therapeutic problems. Cases represent situations in everyday clinical practice. For residents and practitioners. High-quality halftone illustrations. DNLM: Angiography case studies.

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Vascular Ultrasound: How, Why and When Review

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(More customer reviews)I was able to know what I was buying and it matched what I was expecting, which is what I look for when I buy online.

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The Architecture of Medical Imaging: Designing Healthcare Facilities for Advanced Radiological Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques Review

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(More customer reviews)A comprehensive guide to the planning and design of all types of imaging facilities for health care: radiology, MRI, CT scan, PET scan, etc. Clearly written, abundantly illustrated, this book belongs on the reference shelf of any architect working on health care facilities.

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The cornerstone guide for designing tomorrow's medical imaging facilitiesThe Architecture of Medical Imaging is the foremost guide to the design of state-of-the-art medical imaging facilities for radiography, MRI, and CT and PET scans. Written by an industry expert, this useful resource discusses complex issues in a user-friendly language that is fully understandable to healthcare planners, department heads, and executives. No other reference makes it easier to understand the technical requirements of radiological equipment and procedures.The Architecture of Medical Imaging is divided into six convenient parts:* Part 1 explains the importance of quality design and how it relates to changes in the healthcare and medical imaging industries* Part 2 describes how to organize and manage an architectural project from the owner's perspective* Part 3 presents the vast range of today's imaging techniques, as well as those still in research and development* Part 4 addresses important planning and design concepts for medical imaging facilities* Part 5 discusses medical imaging trends and their impact on facility design* Part 6 provides useful appendices that examine specific imaging facility projects

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Special Incident Medical Management And Support: The Practical Approach (Advanced Life Support Group) Review

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(More customer reviews)I am an emergecy medicine physician.I first bought this edition as a resident;I found it excellent then and now.It is written in an easy to learn format,with radiographs and illustrations side by side for comparison.As it's only 105 pages ,it can be read quickly. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to all students and residents.Hat's off for a great book.Buy it!

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Digital Image Processing for Medical Applications Review

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(More customer reviews)The most accessible book on imaging on the market. Written in a clear and direct style, with lots of figures and example questions. Comes with exercises that you can use with ImageJ. It doesn't overwhelm you with math, but uses it sparingly and always explains the background. This is a great book either for self-study or as a classroom textbook. It should also be of interest to those already working in medical imaging. Just the clearest, most user-friendly imaging book out there ...

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Image processing is a hands-on discipline, and the best way to learn is by doing. This text takes its motivation from medical applications and uses real medical images and situations to illustrate and clarify concepts and to build intuition, insight and understanding. Designed for advanced undergraduates and graduate students who will become end-users of digital image processing, it covers the basics of the major clinical imaging modalities, explaining how the images are produced and acquired. It then presents the standard image processing operations, focusing on practical issues and problem solving. Crucially, the book explains when and why particular operations are done, and practical computer-based activities show how these operations affect real images. All images, links to the public-domain software ImageJ and custom plug-ins, and selected solutions are available from www.cambridge.org/books/dougherty.

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Medical Imaging Signals and Systems Review

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(More customer reviews)A very pedagogic book that covers the principles of medical imaging from a linear systems point of view. It is divided in 5 parts, being the first one devoted to the basics of imaging systems and the rest deal with modalities well established in the medical community. So only the chapters of the first part are essential to read before going to any other sections, which are mostly self-contained.
One section I would add to make it more complete would be some chapters on optical imaging, of which some techniques are finding a niche in clinical applications.
I found there is room for improvement in the book layout; the outer margins are simply too wide and some long equations go too close to the spine. The clarity of diagrams and photographs is good, but I would have appreciated some color inserts in a book of this price.

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For courses in medical imaging systems. With signal processing as its foundation, this text covers the most important imaging modalities in radiology: projection radiography, x-ray computed tomography, nuclear medicine, ultrasound imaging, and magnetic resonance imaging. Organized into parts to emphasize key overall conceptual divisions, Medical Imaging is most appropriate for engineering students who have taken the prerequisite signals and systems courses as well as elementary probability.

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