Provide your students with the pathology knowledge needed to produce quality radiographic images! A fully illustrated, easy-to-follow guide, Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology, 8th Edition describes the pathologies that can be diagnosed with medical imaging. The book provides an understanding of the principles of pathology and explains how to recognize the radiographic appearance of specific diseases and conditions. By mastering the suggested imaging techniques, students will learn to produce the high-resolution images that lead to accurate diagnoses. A complete teaching text and reference, this book will help students become competent professionals and valued contributors to the diagnostic team.
NEW! Updated Radiographer Notes provide helpful suggestions for producing optimal radiographs of each organ system, and include information on positioning and exposure factor adjustments for patients with specific conditions or handling requirements
NEW! 30 new images are added, including CT scans pertaining to guidelines on detection of lung cancer
NEW! Coverage of A.I. (artificial intelligence) and personalized medicine is added to this edition
NEW! Coverage of COVID as pertaining to chest X-rays is added to this edition
Hundreds of high-quality illustrations cover all modalities, clearly demonstrating the clinical manifestations of different disease processes and providing a standard for the high-quality images needed in radiography practice
Discussion of widely used imaging modalitiesincludes the advantages and limitations of ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET), and fusion imaging
Recommended imaging procedures are provided for each pathologic condition, along with the sequence for choosing and performing alternative imaging studies if necessary.
Systems-based approach makes it easy to locate information and study one area at a time, helping students build an understanding of pathology
Thorough explanations provide an understanding of the pathologies that can be diagnosed with medical imaging
Summary tables list the location and radiographic appearance of each disease as well as its treatment
Review questions help students assess their comprehension of the material in each chapter, with an answer key at the back of the book
1. Introduction to Pathology 2. Specialized Imaging Techniques 3. Respiratory System 4. Skeletal System 5. Gastrointestinal System 6. Urinary System 7. Cardiovascular System 8. Nervous System 9. Hematopoietic System 10. Endocrine System 11. Reproductive System 12. Miscellaneous Diseases
Appendix A. Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots B. Laboratory Values and Their Significance C. Answers to Review Questions
Ronald L. Eisenberg, MD, JD, FACR, Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Staff Radiologist, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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