Fundamentals of Chest Radiology (Fundamentals of Radiology)

By Andrew J. MeholicAndrew MeholicAndrew Meholic MD, et al.

Book Overview

This best-selling volume is your perfect introduction to chest radiology. You'll learn the basics of all the latest imaging technologies: MRI, high-resolution CT, multi-detector CT, and PET as well as traditional X-rays. A uniform, consistent presentation makes the material easy to master. Digital-quality illustrations, concise text, and many helpful algorithms and tables make it simple to find the information you need quickly. Each chapter has a "Pearls for Clinicians" section that gives you expert guidance for common clinical problems.Discusses all the latest state-of-the-art technologies such as MRI, high-resolution CT, multi-detector CT, and PET.
Includes "Pearls for Clinicians" in each chapter.
Presents algorithms with precise instructions for clinical problems.
Contains many helpful tables, which categorize and list causes of many common conditions, such as lung obstructions.Features new information on:
- cardiovascular disease
- traumatic and toxic lung disease
- pneumoconiosis
- immunologic and proliferative lung disease
- recognizing normal variants and artifacts
Contains fifty percent new images, with digital-quality resolution.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721610161
• ISBN13: 9780721610160
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

great book

This is a thoroughly readable, concise and well written book. It is ideal for radiology residents (a must) and primary care physicians. It is a must.

Good for clinicians. Too limited for radiology people..

I bought it as a first read in chest radiology. Its structure is right and covers most (all for beginners) thoracic radiology areas. However, the picture format is very small to recognize important signs and anatomy. Also, text is targeted solely at clinicians. Radiology residents (and soon to be residents- like myself) should better face a real challenge- like Brant and Helms' Fundamentals of diagnostic radiology.