Medical imaging

The importance of osteoporosis in the United Kingdom as a cause of death and disability is now well recognised.

Prior to the virtual atomic explosion of medical knowledge, at a time when communica- tion was very much slower, a medical book, to be authoritative and believable, had to be written by a very knowledgable, and, per force, usually quite senior person.

Legal action involving doctors, either as defendants or expert witnesses, has greatly increased over the past decade and few can now remain aloof from this aspect of their profession.

9th volume to be published in this successful series of re-vision / study aids, FRCR Part 1 is derived from thequestions used in the annual revision course held at TheRoyal London and St.

Material for this book was gathered in the early 1980's in Manchester, where a higher incidence than usual of complications in the gastro-intestinal and urinary tract was observed.

This book is intended as an introduction to the drug treatment of cancer.

Any discussion of the present success in management of urological cancers evokes a mixed response.

Recent years have witnessed major developments in diagnostic imaging methods.

Traditionally, investigation of the nervous system has been primarily a clinical matter.

In the past two decades the radiological investigation and imaging of paranasal sinus disease has been revolutionised by the introduction of two new techniques: magnetic resonance and computerised tomography.

The ninth annual multidisciplinary symposium on clinical oncology organized by the Royal College of Radiologists was jointly arranged with the International Society for Radiation Oncology.

Blood Supply of Bone: Scientific Aspects provides a comprehensive description of the development and physiology of blood supply to the skeleton.

It gives me great pleasure to have this opportunity to write a Foreword for this new book.

Since the time of the earliest electron microscopic studies on tumours of the human nervous system.

During the last decade the therapeutic approach to musculoskeletal tumors has changed dramatically, from ablative surgery with ampu- tation ofthe limb to reconstructive surgery with transplantation of bone and vessels combined with radio-and chemotherapy.

Carcinoma of the prostate increasingly dominates the attention of urologists for both scientific and clinical reasons.

This book was conceived with the object of presenting to doctors and medical students with a potential interest in the disciplines of orthopaedic surgery, diagnostic radiology and orthopaedic pathology, a volume which would contain basic and essential information concerning those disorders of the skeleton in which a common interest exists.

To study the phenomenon of disease without books is to sail an uncharted sea.

Our pocket-book has come about as a direct attempt to answer the needs of our clinical students.

This book incorporates the experience of numerous experts who explore contemporary opinion of how best to rationalise and optimise the interfaces at total hip replacement to provide the most favourable and durable results.

The publication of a third edition after only five years confirms the widespread popularity of this book.

I wrote the first edition of this work in 1987 with the object of providing a review of the aetiology, pathogenesis and morphological basis of diseases of the ear, nose and throat.

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

This book, now in an extensively revised second edition, describes the most commonly encountered endodontic complications and provides up-to-date information on their prevention and management.

This book presents a comprehensive set of methods for quantifying geometric quantities such as the volume of a tumor, the total surface area of the alveoli in a lung, the length of plant roots, or of blood vessels, the number of neurons in a brain compartment, the connectivity number of trabecular bone, the mean size of grains in a rock, etc.

The second edition of this book offers six new chapters covering the latest developments in quantitative medical imaging, including artificial intelligence, MRI mapping, sonography, elastography and cardiac CT.

This book encompasses an up-to-date, comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art for prostate gland preserving therapies.

Case Studies in Chest Imaging is a collection of 100 real cases, which demonstrate the use of modern imaging techniques and illustrate the appropriate use of imaging in the investigation of pathology.

The Techniques in Interventional Radiology series of handbooks describes in detail the various interventional radiology procedures and therapies that are in current practice.

As a professional resource for all doctors, oncologists and urologists involved in the care of uro-oncology patients, this book puts emphasis on developing advanced practice with in-depth discussions to support evidence based, patient focused care.

When I was a young intern in internal medicine,osteoporosis was defined mainly as a fracture occurring in elderly people.

This is a single, comprehensive handbook for clinical oncology trainees and consultants, covering the basic aspects of stereotactic radiotherapy systems and treatment.

Case Studies in Abdominal and Pelvic Imaging presents 100 case studies, covering both common every-day conditions of the abdomen and pelvis, as well as less common cases that junior doctors and radiologists in training should be aware of.

A goldmine of theoretical insights and practical suggestions, Achieving Excellence in Medical Education, Second Edition explores the essential question facing medical educators and learners today: What is our vision of educational excellence, and what can we do to enhance our performance?

This unique text/reference discusses in depth the two integral components of reconstructive surgery; fracture detection, and reconstruction from broken bone fragments.

Images in Urology is a unique book that integrates images of urological conditions within their clinical context.

The critical care unit is an intense clinical environment with huge responsibilities on the professionals caring for these patients.

Computed Tomography gives a detailed overview of various aspects of computed tomography.

Written and edited by leading international authorities in the field, this book provides an in-depth review of knowledge of the incidental findings of the nervous system, with emphasis on asymptomatic brain and spinal lesions that have the potential to cause illness.

This book offers a comprehensive overview of structural and functional neuroimaging findings related to the pathophysiology of primary and secondary headaches.

This issue of PET Clinics focuses on PET Imaging in Pediatric Patients and is edited by Drs.

Global Medical Physics: A Guide for International Collaboration provides essential guidance for medical physicists and other healthcare professionals seeking to collaborate internationally in clinical, educational, and research settings.

This comprehensive mammography textbook brings numerous benefits and fills a significant gap in medical diagnostics.

Written and edited by leading international authorities in the field, this book provides an in-depth review of knowledge of the incidental findings of the nervous system, with emphasis on asymptomatic brain and spinal lesions that have the potential to cause illness.

This book presents the latest advancements in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), offering a focused and practical guide for clinicians to effectively prescribe, interpret, and integrate CGM data into patient care.

Written and edited by leading international authorities in the field, this book provides an in-depth review of the knowledge of the lesions of the scalp and cranial vault, with emphasis on their accurate diagnosis and the medical and often multidisciplined surgical approach to treating these disease processes.

This book gives a detailed discussion of the initial enthusiasm triggered by the discovery of x-rays and radioactive radiation which later turned into fear and repulsion in a significant part of the global population up to the 21st century.

Ultrasound diagnostics is now a widely used tool in patient care.