Learning Radiology Recognizing the Basics by William Herring

Description: About this productSynopsisEase your exam anxiety...and sharpen your clinical skills Written by William Herring, MD - a skilled radiology teacher and creator of an award-winning radiology teaching web site - Learning Radiology efficiently presents just the radiology knowledge you need to know to get through clinical rotations and USMLEs. And, bonus online access via STUDENT CONSULT - where you will find the complete text of the book, self-assessment quizzes, and more - makes this an even more effective learning toolEase your exam anxiety...and sharpen your clinical skills! Written by William Herring, MD - a skilled radiology teacher and creator of an award-winning radiology teaching web site - Learning Radiology efficiently presents just the radiology knowledge you need to know to get through clinical rotations and USMLEs. And, bonus online access via STUDENT CONSULT - where you will find the complete text of the book, self-assessment quizzes, and more - makes this an even more effective learning tool! Identify a wide range of common and uncommon conditions, based upon their imaging findings. Quickly grasp the fundamentals you need to know through easy-access bulleted text and more than 500 images. Arrive at diagnoses by following a pattern recognition approach...and logically overcome more difficult diagnostic challenges with the aid of simple decision trees. Test your skills with online quizzes through free Student Consult access. Consult the book online, anywhere you go, thanks to bonus STUDENT CONSULT access! In addition to reviewing the full text of the book you'll also be able to perform quick searches · add your own notes and bookmarks · follow Integration Links to related bonus content from other STUDENT CONSULT titles - to help you see the connections between diverse disciplines · build your skills with numerous additional exercises and review questions · and more!Product IdentifiersISBN-100323043178ISBN-139780323043175eBay Product ID (ePID)109225848Key DetailsAuthorWilliam HerringNumber Of Pages320 pagesFormatPaperbackPublication Date2007-05-15LanguageEnglishPublisherElsevier - Health Sciences DivisionPublication Year2007Additional DetailsCopyright Date2007IllustratedYesDimensionsWeight25.8 OzHeight0.5 In.Width8.5 In.Length10.9 In.Target AudienceGroupScholarly & ProfessionalClassification MethodLCCN2006-046715LC Classification NumberR899.H472 2007Dewey Decimal616.0757071Dewey Edition22Table Of Content1. Recognizing Anything The colorful world of radiology A systematic approach the truth about systems Terminology Conventions used in this book 2. Recognizing a Technically Adequate Chest Radiograph Penetration Inspiration Rotation Magnification Angulation The lateral chest 3. Recognizing Cardiomegaly The cardiothoracic ratio Extracardiac causes of apparent cardiac enlargement Effect of projection and inspiration on perception of heart size Recognizing cardiomegaly in infants 4. Recognizing Airspace versus Interstitial Lung Disease Normal lung markings Characteristics of airspace disease Some causes of airspace disease Characteristics of interstitial lung disease Some causes of interstitial lung disease 5. Recognizing the Causes of an Opacified Hemithorax Atelectasis of the entire lung Massive pleural effusion Pneumonia of an entire lung Post-pneumonectomy 6. Recognizing Atelectasis What is atelectasis? Signs of atelectasis Types of atelectasis Patterns of collapse in lobar atelectasis How atelectasis resolves 7. Recognizing a Pleural Effusion Normal anatomy and physiology of the pleural space Causes of pleural effusions Types of pleural effusions Recognizing the different appearances of pleural effusions Side-specificity of pleural effusions 8. Recognizing Pneumonia General considerations Recognizing pneumonia general characteristics Patterns of pneumonia Aspiration pneumonia Localizing pneumonia How pneumonia resolves 9. Recognizing Pneumothorax, Pneumomediastinum, Pneumopericardium, and Subcutaneous Emphysema Normal anatomy Recognizing a pneumothorax Recognizing the pitfalls in overdiagnosing a pneumothorax Types of pneumothoraces Causes of a pneumothorax Other ways to diagnose a pneumothorax Pulmonary interstitial edema (PIE) Recognizing pneumomediastinum Recognizing pneumopericardium Recognizing subcutaneous emphysema 10. The ABCs of Heart Disease: Recognizing Adult Heart Disease from the Frontal Chest Radiograph Heart size Cardiac contours ascending aorta Cardiac contours double density of left atrial enlargement Cardiac contours right atrium Cardiac contours aortic knob Cardiac contours main pulmonary artery Cardiac contoursconcavity for left atrium Cardiac contours left ventricle Cardiac contours descending aorta The pulmonary vasculature normal The pulmonary vasculaturepulmonary venous hypertension The pulmonary vasculature pulmonary arterial hypertenison The pulmonary vasculature increased flow to the lungs The pulmonary vasculature decreased flow to the lungs The ABCs of heart disease system A is the left atrium enlarged? B is the main pulmonary artery big or bulbous? C is the main pulmonary artery segment concave? D is the heart a dilated or delta-shaped heart Other facts 11. Recognizing Congestive Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema Congestive heart failure general considerations Pulmonary interstitial edema Pulmonary alveolar edema Non-cardiogenic alveolar edema general considerations Differentiating cardiac from non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema 12. Recognizing the Correct Placement of Lines and Tubes and Their Potential Complications: Critical Care Radiology Endotracheal tubes and tracheostomies Intravascular catheters Pleural drainage tubes (chest tubes, thoracotomy tubes) Cardiac devices pacemakers, AICD, IABP GI tubes and lines nasogastric tubes, feeding tubes 13. Recognizing Mediastinal and Lung Masses and Metastases Mediastinal masses Anterior mediastinum Middle mediastinal ma

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