NUCLEAR MEDICINE - October 2011

Magnetic resonance imaging : methods and biologic applications. Pottumarthi V. Prasad.


Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, c2006.

MED 616.07548 MAGNETIC - - Med Open Collection

Leading experts in the use of MRI explain its basic principles and demonstrate its power to understand biological processes with numerous cutting-edge applications. To illustrate its capability to reveal exquisite anatomical detail, the authors discuss MRI applications to developmental biology, mouse phenotyping, and fiber architecture. MRI can also provide information about organ and tissue function based on endogenous cantrast mechanisms.

Medical imaging of normal and pathologic anatomy. Joel A. Vilensky


Philadelphia, PA : Saunders/Elsevier, c2010.

MED 616.0754 MEDICAL  - - Med Open Collection

Written for the modern medical student and designed to accompany any current gross anatomy textbook, this brand-new pictorial handbook presented by Drs. Vilensky, Weber, Carmichael, and Sarosi lets you quickly identify pathologic correlates of gross anatomy. Abundant side-by-side high-quality radiography, MR, CT, and ultrasound images of normal and pathologic conditions help you quickly develop the skills you need to differentiate between what's normal and what's not.

RADIOGRAPHY - October 2011

Practical digital mammography. Beverly E. Hashimoto.


New York, NY : Thieme, c2008.

MED 618.1907572 HASHIMOTO - - Med Open Collection

Mammographic imaging : a practical guide. Valerie F. Andolina, Shelly Lillé.

Philadelphia, Pa : Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health, c2011. 3rd ed.

MED 618.1907572 ANDOLINA - - Med Open Collection

"Mammographic Imaging: A Practical Guide" is the definitive, and only comprehensive, text in mammography for radiologic technology and mammographic technology. Revised to include new content on the increasingly common fundamental technology in digital mammography, this book is a must-have resource for technologists who need to stay current in breast imaging, as well as students preparing to enter the field. The new, dynamic two-color design helps to more clearly outline the topics covered, while new pedagogical features and ancillaries make this edition ideal as a core education resource.

Multimodality breast imaging : a correlative atlas. Beverly E. Hashimoto.

New York, NY : Thieme, c2010. 2nd ed.

MED 618.190754 HASHIMOTO - - Med Open Collection

The second edition of this generously illustrated case-based reference provides a systematic visual collection of pathologic entities and a detailed assessment of how to optimize sonographic technique as well as how to approach the integration of mammography, sonography, MRI and PET/CT in breast cancer diagnosis. The book begins with a focus on teaching practical methods to analyze and incorporate mammographic, sonographic, and magnetic resonance findings in the clinical setting.

Digital mammography. U. Bick ; F. Diekmann.

Berlin : Springer, 2010.

MED 618.1907572 DIGITAL - - Med Open Collection

This state-of-the-art reference book provides in-depth coverage of all aspects of digital mammography, including detector technology, image processing, computer-aided diagnosis, soft-copy reading, digital workflow, and PACS. Specific advantages and disadvantages of digital mammography in comparison to screen-film mammography are thoroughly discussed.

RADIOGRAPHY April 2011

Novel techniques for imaging the heart : cardiac MR and CT / edited by Marcelo F. Di Carli, Raymond Y. Kwong.

Chichester, UK : Wiley-Blackwell, 2008.

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This book brings the recent dramatic changes in the field of cardiovascular imaging into the clinical setting to enable the clinician to best use the technology at hand. Novel Techniques for Imaging the Heart opens with three chapters reviewing the general considerations and fundamentals of imaging, followed by a series of chapters that address clinical applications of CT and CMR, including * critical review of imaging approaches for diagnosis and prognosis of CAD * evaluating the patient with new onset heart failure * evaluating the patient before non-cardiac surgery * evaluating the patient before interventional electrophysiology * novel assessment of vascular flow and valvular disease * relative merits of CTA and MRA for coronary artery imaging The final section deals with advanced applications of CT and MR imaging, considers technical advances and future prospects of high field

RADIOLOGY April 2011

A-Z of abdominal radiology.  Gabriel Conder .

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, c2009.

MED 617.5507572 A-Z - - Med Open Collection

A-Z of Abdominal Radiology provides a concise, easily accessible radiological guide to the imaging of the common disorders of the abdomen and pelvis. Organised by A-Z, each entry gives easy access to the key clinical features of the condition. Section 1 reviews the relevant radiological anatomy of the abdomen and pelvis. This is followed by over 80 abdominal disorders, listing characteristics, clinical features, radiological features and relevant clinical management. Each disorder is highly illustrated to aid diagnosis.
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Cardiac MR imaging / M. Puvaneswary ; contribution from D.V. Chandrasekhar.

Tunbridge Wells, UK : Anshan, 2006.

 MED 616.1207548 PUVANESWARY - - Med Open Collection 

Recent technological advances with electro-cardiogram-gated CT and MR imaging have expanded the application MR imaging when used in the non-invasive clinical assessment of cardiac structure and function. MR Imaging can be used to supplement clinical studies and provide new insights into the physiology and patho-physiology of the heart.
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Echo made easy.  Sam Kaddoura.

Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2009. 2nd ed., International ed.

MED 616.1207543 KADDOURA - - Med Open Collection 

Echocardiography - methods
Echocardiography
Heart Diseases - ultrasonography
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 Diagnostic imaging. Head and neck / H. Ric Harnsberger

Salt Lake City, Utah : Amirsys, c2011. 2nd ed.

MED 617.510754 DIAGNOSTIC - - Med Open Collection  


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The physics of clinical MR taught through images.  Val M. Runge, Wolfgang R. Nitz, Stuart H. Schmeets

New York, NY : Thieme, c2009. 2nd ed.

MED 616.07548 PHYSICS   

This lavishly illustrated book uses high-quality images to present a practical guide to the physics of magnetic resonance. Written by internationally renowned authors, the book places an emphasis on learning visually through images of real cases rather than through mathematical equations and provides the fundamental information needed to achieve the best images in everyday clinical practice. This edition features new images and incorporates information on the latest technical advances in the field, discussing such important topics as 3 T, specific absorption rate (SAR), arterial spin labeling, continuous moving table MR, and time-resolved contrast enhanced MR angiography. Highlights: -Concise chapters make difficult concepts easy to digest -400 high-quality images and illustrations demonstrate key concepts This book is a valuable reference for radiologists and an excellent resource for residents preparing for board examinations. It is also ideal for MR technologists and students seeking to fully understand the basic principles underlying this important diagnostic tool.
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RADIOGRAPHY

The handbook of medical image perception and techniques.
Edited by Ehsan Samei, Elizabeth Krupinski.
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2010.

MED 616.0754 HANDBOOK  - - Med Open Collection

This state-of-the-art book reviews key issues and methods in medical image perception research through associated techniques, illustrations and examples. Written by key figures in the field, the book covers a range of topics including the history of medical image perception research, the basics of vision and cognition, and dedicated application areas, especially those concerned with the interface between the clinician and the display of medical image data. It summarises many of the basic techniques used to conduct and analyse medical image perception and observer performance research, allowing readers to understand basic research techniques so they can adopt them for use in their own studies. Written for both newcomers to the field and experienced researchers, this book provides a broad overview of medical image perception, and will serve as a reference volume for years to come.

DEPARTMENT RADIOLOGY

Orthopedic imaging : a practical approach

Adam Greenspan.

Philadelphia, Pa. : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2011.  5th ed.

MED 616.710757 GREENSPAN  - - Med Open Collection

Featuring over 4,000 large-size illustrations and unique, effective pedagogy, the fifth edition of Dr. Greenspan's best-seller is the ideal teaching text on musculoskeletal imaging for radiologists and orthopedists at every level of training. "Orthopedic Imaging: A Practical Approach" covers all orthopedic problems and imaging modalities and offers indispensable guidance on selecting cost-effective imaging techniques. The fifth edition has a new full-color design, with colorized tables and schematics and full-color illustrations including PET-CT. All conventional tomography has been replaced by CT. Coverage of MRI - the scan of choice for more clinical situations than ever - has been greatly expanded, especially in areas related to arthritis.

NUCLEAR MEDICINE

Physics and radiobiology of nuclear medicine
New York, NY : Springer, c2006. 3rd ed.

Med Open Collection  - -  MED 616.07575 SAHA

From a distinguished author comes this new edition for technologists, practitioners, residents, and students in radiology and nuclear medicine. Encompassing major topics in nuclear medicine from the basic physics of radioactive decay to instrumentation and radiobiology, it is an ideal review for Board and Registry examinations. The material is well organized and written with clarity. The book is supplemented with tables and illustrations throughout. It provides a quick reference book that is concise but comprehensive, and offers a complete discussion of topics for the nuclear medicine and radiology physician in training.

Radiology // Radiography

Encyclopedia of diagnostic imaging
Berlin : Springer, c2008.

Med Open Collection - - MED 616.0754 ENCYCLOPEDIA v. 1&2

The aim of this comprehensive encyclopedia is to provide detailed information on diagnostic radiology contributing to the broad field of imaging. The wide range of entries in the Encyclopedia of Diagnostic Imaging are written by leading experts in the field. They will provide basic and clinical scientists in academia, practice, as well as industry, with valuable information about the field of diagnostic imaging, but also people in related fields, students, teachers, and interested laypeople will benefit from the important and relevant information on the most recent developments of imaging. The Encyclopedia of Diagnostic Imaging will contain around 3 559 entries in two volumes, and published simultaneously online. The entire field has been divided into 15 sections consisting of 529 fully structured essays and 2147 short definitions.

Merrill's atlas of radiographic positioning & procedures.
St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby/Elsevier, c2007.

Med Study Collection - - MED 616.07572 FRANK v. 1 & 2 & 3

The 'bible' of radiography, this comprehensive resource presents more than 400 projections. Clear, step-by-step instructions explain all commonly performed procedures. Merrill's shows how to properly position the patient so that each radio graph provides the information that the physician needs to make a correct diagnosis. Separate chapters cover each bone group or organ system, all illustrated in full color and augmented with MRI images as appropriate. This text is so highly regarded that many state boards and the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists refer to it when designing their certification exams.

Introduction to the science of medical imaging
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2010.

Med Open Collection - - MED 616.0754 INTRODUCTION

Revolutionary advances in imaging technology that provide high resolution, 3-D, non-invasive imaging of biological subjects have made biomedical imaging an essential tool in clinical medicine and biomedical research. Key technological advances include MRI, positron emission tomography (PET) and multidetector X-ray CT scanners. Common to all contemporary imaging modalities is the creation of digital data and pictures. The evolution from analog to digital image data is driving the rapidly expanding field of digital image analysis. Scientists from numerous disciplines now require in-depth knowledge of these complex imaging modalities. Introduction to the Science of Medical Imaging presents scientific imaging principles, introduces the major biomedical imaging modalities, reviews the basics of human and computer image analysis and provides examples of major clinical and research applications.


Grainger & Allison's diagnostic radiology : single best answer MCQs
Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2009.

Med Open Collection - -  MED 616.0757 GRAINGER

This is an ideal tool for trainee radiologists preparing for their professional certification exams to assess their current knowledge, comprehension and retention of information prior to sitting their exams. The book is targeted at the new style FRCR 2A exam. It reflects the recent changes in exam structure and all of the 520 questions are provided in the new 'best of five' format. The book contains explanations and key learning points that are cross-referenced to "Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology" and to other leading radiology reference works and journals.

Chest x-ray made easy
Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2010.

Med Open Collection MED 616.07572 CORNE

This is a small pocketbook that will help the junior doctor in the interpretation of the chest X-ray. Translated into over a dozen languages, this book has been widely praised for making interpretation of the chest X-ray as simple as possible. It describes the range of conditions likely to be encountered on the wards and guides the doctor through the process of examining and interpreting the film based on the appearance of the abnormality shown. It then assists the doctor in determining the nature of the abnormality and points the clinician towards a possible differential diagnosis. The book covers the range of common radiological problems the junior doctors are faced with starting with the appearance of the film, example showing generalised shadowing or a coin lesion. It gives advice on how to examine an X-ray, how to check its technical quality and how to identify where the lesion is. All the X-rays are accompanied by a simple line diagram outlining where the abnormality is.

Radiology at a Glance
Chichester, UK : Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.

Med Open Collection - - MED 616.0757 RADIOLOGY

Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, and in full-colour, this brand new title provides an accessible introduction and revision aid for medical students and students of radiography and physiotherapy. Reflecting changes to the content and assessment methods used in medical education, Radiology at a Glance provides a user-friendly overview of radiology to encapsulate all that the student needs to know. Radiology at a Glance: Addresses the basic concepts of radiation physics and radiation protection together with a structured approach to image interpretation Offers coverage of the radiology of plain X-rays, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, MRI, intervention, and nuclear medicine Presents both theory and clinical practice through theoretical and case-based chapters Features common and classic cases in each chapter Includes OSCE preparation and self-assessment chapters with self-test radiographs.


ABC of imaging in trauma
Chichester, UK : Wiley-Blackwell/BMJ Books, 2010.

Med Open Collection - - MED 617.10754 ABC

An understanding of current trauma imaging concepts is essential for all medical personnel involved in the care of trauma patients where the outcome may depend on a rapid assessment of the nature and severity of injuries, allowing appropriate medical management and surgical or non-surgical intervention. Containing more than 250 state of the art full colour images, the "ABC of Imaging in Trauma" addresses this increasingly important area and provides a concise and practical guide to the role, performance and interpretation of emergency imaging procedures in disaster victims and major trauma patients, and focuses on the use of CT, ultrasound, and MRI scanning to diagnose such patients.
Computed tomography
Anshan ; New Delhi : Jaypee Brothers, c2010.

Med Open Collection - - MED 616.075722 SINGH Book
Med Audiov Collection - - MED 616.075722 SINGH CD

This book presents recent advances in CT scan technology and permits normal anatomic structures and change in their structure and morphology due to pathology, to be seen with clarity. The authors aims to introduce the medical fraternity to the fascinating pathological changes on CT imaging. The images are labeled where required to provide better interpretational understanding. The images provide an easy and comprehensive understanding of the subject. This assemblage of images is meant to assist as a companion to the CT imaging department in providing systematized direction in their routine day- to-day work. Useful, handy manual for a systematic entry into the beautiful world of cross sectional imaging.

Aids to radiological differential diagnosis
[Edinburgh] : Saunders/Elsevier, 2009. 5th ed.

Med Open Collection - - MED 616.0757 AIDS

This popular resource assists readers in honing their knowledge of radiological differential diagnosis for the most commonly encountered conditions in all areas of the body. The first section presents lists of differential diagnoses, supplemented by notes on useful facts and discriminating factors. The second section offers detailed descriptions on the characteristic radiological appearance of more than eighty individual diseases. The result is a convenient study tool for exam preparation, as well as a helpful quick reference for clinical practice.

Mammography and breast imaging : just the facts
New York : McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division, c2005.

Med Study Collection - - MED 618.190757 PEART

"Mammography and Breast Imaging: Just The Facts" is written by Olive Peart. "The amount of material in each chapter is good, with just the key facts included and the fluff removed. The concise and consistent format makes it easy and quick to read." - Doody Review Services, on an earlier volume in the "Just the Facts" series. The perfect review for radiologic technologists certifying or recertifying, "Mammography and Breast Imaging: Just the Facts" provides concise yet comprehensive coverage of key points covered in mammography training programs and on the AART mammography certification exam. Its highly efficient format conveniently condenses and simplifies only the most important content, for maximum yield and comprehension.The features include: standardized bulleted format emphasizes key points of breast anatomy, physiology, pathology, interventional procedures, mammographic technique, and image evaluation; comprehensive coverage of all breast imaging modalities and techniques; logical organization focuses your study and provides quick access to specific topics; line drawings and radiologic images demonstrate positioning techniques and diagnostic comparisons; and chapter quizzes improve self-assessment.

Cardiac imaging : the requisites

Philadelphia, PA : Mosby/Elsevier, c2009. 3rd ed.

Med Open Collection - - MED 616.120757 MILLER

The updated third edition of this best-selling "Radiology Requisites" volume concisely synthesizes all of today's core knowledge about cardiac imaging. Clinically oriented coverage encompasses everything from basic principles through the latest diagnostic imaging techniques, equipment, and technology. This edition features new editors and new chapters on Cardiac CT, Coronary CTA, and more. Practice-proven tips and excellent problem-solving discussions are accompanied by nearly 718 figures (over 1000 pieces) of the highest quality, many of which have been updated and redrawn. The result is an outstanding review source for certification or recertification, as well as a highly user-friendly resource for everyday clinical practice.