Main description:

This second edition has been fully revised to provide clinicians with the latest advances in cross sectional imaging techniques.

Divided into six sections, the first four discuss key imaging modalities (computed tomography, positron emission tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography), and their application in the diagnosis of various disorders and diseases.

The final two sections provide clinical illustrations using multiple modalities, and archival and communication system based on the universal DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine) format which allows storage and retrieval of multimodality images.

The new edition includes new topics and is enhanced by more than 140 radiographic images and tables.

Key Points

• New edition providing latest advances in cross sectional imaging techniques


• Covers four key modalities – CT, PET, MRI and ultrasound


• Fully revised with most up to date information and new topics added


• Previous edition (9789350251959) published in 2011

Contents:

Section I: Computed Tomography

• Physical Principle of Computed Tomography Scan Imaging


• Clinical Illustrations


• Computed Tomography Guided Biopsy


• Artifacts


• Xenon Computed Tomography


• Computed Tomography Contrast Media


• Radiation Safety Measures

Section II: Positron Emission Tomography- Computed Tomography Imaging

• Introduction to Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography Imaging


• Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography Gantry


• Picture Archiving and Communication System

Section III: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

• Physical Principle of Magnetic Resonance Imaging


• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast


• Clinical Illustrations

Section IV: Ultrasonography

• Ultrasonography


• Ultrasound Contrast


• Clinical Illustrations

Section V: Clinical Illustrations Using Multiple Modalities

• Clinical Illustrations Using Multiple Modalities

Section VI: Archival and Communication System

• Picture Archiving and Communication System