Anatomy in Diagnostic Imaging

Description

Now in its third edition, Anatomy in Diagnostic Imaging is an unrivalled atlas of anatomy applied to diagnostic imaging. The book covers the entire human body and employs all the imaging modalities used in clinical practice; x-ray, CT, MR, PET, ultrasound and scintigraphy. An introductory chapter explains succinctly the essentials of the imaging and examination techniques drawing on the latest technical developments.

In view of the great strides that have been made in this area recently, all chapters have been thoroughly revised in this third edition. The book’s original and didactically convincing presentation has been enhanced with over 250 new images. There are now more than 900 images, all carefully selected in order to be user-friendly and easy-to-read, due to their high quality and the comprehensive anatomical interpretation directly placed alongside every one.

Both for medical students and practising doctors, Anatomy in Diagnostic Imaging, Third edition will serve as the go-to all-round reference collection linking anatomy and modern diagnostic imaging.

Table of contents

• Principles and Techniques.
• Techniques based on x-rays.
• Techniques based on nuclear magnetic resonance.
• Techniques based on ultrasound reflection.
• Techniques based on radioisotope emissions.
• Principles of nomenclature and positioning.
• Upper Limb.
• Shoulder and arm.
• Elbow.
• Forearm.
• Wrist and hand.
• Arteries and viens.
• Lower limb.
• Pelvis.
• Hip and thigh.
• Knee.
• Leg.
• Ankle and foot.
• Arteries and viens.
• Lumphatics.
• Spine.
• Cervicial spine.
• Thoracic spine.
• Lumbar spine.
• Head.
• Skull.
• Ear.
• Orbita.
• Paranasal sinuses.
• Temporomandibular joint.
• Teeth.
• Salivary glands.
• Arteries.
• Brain.
• Arteries and veins.
• Newborn.
• Neck.
• Larynx.
• Pharynx.
• Axial CT-series.
• Thyroid gland.
• Thorax.
• Thoracic cage.
• Lungs.
• Axial CT-series.
• Heart and great vessels.
• Osophagus.
• Breast.
• Thoracic duct.
• Abdomen.
• Axial CT-series.
• Stomach.
• Small instestine.
• Colon and rectum.
• Liver and pancreas.
• Spleen.
• Arteries and veins.
• Lymphatics.
• Urogenital system.
• Kidney.
• Urinary bladder and urethra.
• Male genital organs.
• Female genital organs/embryo.
• Fetus.
• Dictionary.

Index