Main description:

Readable and concise - focusing on the common diseases that medical students most frequently encounter

Fully revised and updated - including up to date information on the latest imaging techniques including spectral CT, liver elastography, new and emerging PET techniques, multiparametric imaging and the role of AI

Heavily illustrated - over 450 high-quality photographs, many new to this edition including colour images, are essential to support this visual subject

Highly structured and accessible format - plentiful use of tables and lists, and introduction of new summary boxes, all ideal for study and exam preparation

Companion website - image library including normal anatomy, clinical cases and MCQs for self-assessment, RADS reporting systems and detailed staging systems for common tumours relevant to each section; visit www.routledge.com/cw/hacking

Drawing on the extensive clinical and teaching experience of its respected author team, the fifth edition of Imaging for Students gives students and junior doctors everything they need to understand the advantages, disadvantages, and possible side effects of the imaging modalities available, and how to apply them appropriately in clinical practice.

Contents:

Preface. Acknowledgements. Author biographies. Introduction to medical imaging. Safety in medical imaging. Selected concepts in medical imaging. How to read a chest X-ray. Respiratory system and chest. Cardiovascular system. Gastrointestinal system. Urogenital tract. Central nervous system: brain. Central nervous system: spine. Head and neck. Non-orthopaedic trauma. Musculoskeletal system. Breast imaging. Obstetrics and gynaecology. Paediatrics. Index.