From choosing the relevant investigation through to interpretation and its effects on patient management,
Radiology: Clinical Cases Uncovered provides an overview of the modern imaging department, including radiation and safety considerations, putting radiology in its clinical context.
The cases, covering a broad spectrum of disease processes in all body systems,?are illustrated with over 250 high-quality images, while the extensive self-assessment section and accompanying explanatory notes consolidates learning and provides invaluable examination practice.
Radiology: Clinical Cases Uncovered is perfect for medical students, Foundation doctors and radiographers.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
How to use this book.
List of abbreviations.
Part 1: Basic science.
Introduction to clinical radiology.
Radiation exposure in diagnostic radiology.
Approach to interpreting a radiological image.
Part 2: Cases.
Case 1 A 58-year-old man with hemiplegia.
Case 2 A 65-year-old woman with visual disturbance, headache, and vomiting.
Case 3 A 26-year-old woman with numb hands and feet.
Case 4 A 45-year-old woman with weight loss.
Case 5 A 47-year-old woman with severe back pain.
Case 6 An 11-month-old boy presents with abdominal pain.
Case 7 A 10-year-old boy with a painful arm.
Case 8 A 48-year-old woman with a breast lump.
Case 9 A 70-year-old man with haemoptysis.
Case 10 A 31-year-old woman with shortness of breath.
Case 11 A 30-year-old man with night sweats.
Case 12 A 27-year-old woman involved in a road traló