Medical imaging: radiology

Imaging is a critical component in the delivery of radiotherapy to patients with malignancy, and this book teaches the principles and practice of imaging specific to radiotherapy.

This strategic book joins the classical brain anatomy to the challenges of neurosurgery approaches.

The present volume is the results of 6 years' work by our team, during which time 2300 CT scans of the pituitary region were carried out.

Kinematic MRI refers to imaging a joint through a range of motion to examine the interactions between the soft tissue and osseous anatomy that comprise the joint.

Automatic image analysis has become an important tool in many fields of biology, medicine, and other sciences.

In the continuous effort to further improve neurosurgery, intraoperative information on structure and function of the brain has become an important tool which potentially will result in an improved outcome of neurosurgical procedures.

Top Score for the Radiology Boards: Q & A for the Core and Certifying Exams is the ideal diagnostic radiology board prep resource.

This concise practical guide is designed to facilitate the clinical decision-making process in the management of rotational atherectomy procedures by reviewing a number of cases and defining the various diagnostic and management decisions open to clinicians.

This book provides comprehensive information on transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), which was introduced for the treatment of aortic valve disease less than two decades ago.

"e;MDCT: From Protocols to Practice"e; tackles contemporary and topical issues in MDCT technology and applications.

Computer technology has developed remarkably in the field of neurosurgery during the past 10 to 20 years.

In contrast to most anatomic radiographic imaging techniques, nuclear medicine permits real time, non-invasive imaging of human physiology and pathophysiology and also allows for exquisite targeting of disease with therapeutic radiology.

In a specialized field such as neurosurgery, highly specific knowledge is required.

This book provides an overview on the critical role of diagnostic imaging in the assessment of patients with suspected alimentary tract perforation, an emergent condition that requires prompt surgery.

Historically, the diagnosis of clinical problems in the head and neck has relied on a combination of physical examination and plain film radiography.

This book discusses the key features of normal, age-dependent neonatal head ultrasonography as well as the findings of the most common neonatal neurological disorders as visualized by this modality.

3D ultrasound techniques have been increasingly used in diagnosis, minimally invasive image-guided interventions, and intra-operative surgical use.

Point of Care Ultrasound Made Easy (POCUSME) is an exciting and innovative book that aims to teach all healthcare professionals how to do simple and clinically relevant ultrasound scanning at the point of care.

This state-of-the-art handbook, the third and final in a series that provides medical physicists with a comprehensive overview into the field of nuclear medicine, focuses on highlighting the production and application of radiopharmaceuticals.

Completely up to date with the latest exam changes, Get Through First FRCR: Questions for the Anatomy Module offers a valuable insight into the new anatomy exam.

Physiological optical imaging is a group of emerging technologies that aim to provide healthcare practitioners and biomedical researchers with information about tissue physiology or pathophysiology using approaches different from traditional medical imaging (PET, ultrasound, MRI, X-ray, or CT scan).

This comprehensive guide sheds new light on the benefits of FDG PET/CT  in diagnosing inflammatory diseases.

This book is designed to provide a foundation for physicians-in-training and a quick guide to further enhance the skills set of practicing interventionalists.

This second edition title provides medical students and residents with the information to build skills that will aid them in studying for any level of their board exams.

This 16th volume of Advances in Neurosurgery contains a selection of pa- pers presented at the 38th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Neurosurgery, held in Munster on 3-6 May 1987.

Normal cranial anatomy as seen by MRI in children aged 1 month to 21 years is comprehensively depicted in this atlas.

Although many radiation protection scientists and engineers use dose coefficients, few know the origin of those dose coefficients.

This book, the second of two volumes dedicated to ethics in social networking and business, presents the future and changing paradigms related to ethics, and morality in our interconnected society.

The only text to provide in-depth illustrations of the normal and abnormal fetal anatomy on MR imaging, this guide includes chapters highlighting the state-of-the-science in the imaging of the fetal skull, face, neck, nervous system, chest, abdomen, and musculoskeletal system.

This book willbcof value to anyone who wishes to consider the use of SQUID-based magnetic sensing for anyone of a number of practical applications.

This comprehensive reference provides an overview of the general principles of cancer staging, as well as specific discussions of each tumour type across the body, including lymphoma and haematological malignancies.

This book provides a comprehensive description and explanation of how to perform image-guided percutaneous procedures of the breast and how to manage the results.

This concise and comprehensive review uniquely contains all the information required to perform and interpret clinical MR perfusion imaging.

This book provides cutting-edge information on the epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic procedures and treatment approaches for the main white matter (WM) disorders of the central nervous system (CNS).

High quality images with clear and concise explanations make this a must for radiology trainees preparing for FRCR viva exams.

This book provides a state-of-the-art review of the technical and clinical aspects of the arterial embolization procedures currently employed in treatment of prostate diseases.

This book describes the roles magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can play in deep brain stimulation (DBS).

This book is an introduction to neuroradiology, specifically designed for the needs of first-year residents.

Fully revised new edition of a popular practical guide provides a concise introduction to radiology in newborn babies.

This book, written by premier authors in the field of OCT intravascular imaging, covers the best practices for using OCT to provide high resolution cross-sectional viewing for atherosclerotic plaque assessment, stent strut coverage and apposition, assessment in stent restenosis evaluation, and PCI guide and optimization.

This second edition of the Transesophageal Echocardiography Multimedia Manual is a comprehensive resource and essential guide to the rapidly expanding field of perioperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), encompassing newer cardiac surgery techniques, more diverse surgical procedures, and use in the intensive care unit.

From x-rays to lasers to magnetic resonance imaging, developments in basic physics research have been transformed into medical technologies for imaging, surgery and therapy at an ever-accelerating pace.

This book brings together contributions by leading scholars that systematically cover the most important ethical issues concerning nuclear energy.

There is now evidence that irreversible brain damage accumulates very early in the course of multiple sclerosis.

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This book aims to explore the correlation between pathology and molecular biology with the clinical and diagnostic features, management, and outcome of meningiomas.