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Fundamentals of Body CT

  • 4th Edition - July 2, 2014
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: W Richard Webb, Wiliam E. Brant, Nancy M. Major
  • Language: English

Perfect for radiology residents and practitioners, Fundamentals of Body CT offers an easily accessible introduction to body CT! Completely revised and meticulously updated, this la… Read more

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Perfect for radiology residents and practitioners, Fundamentals of Body CT offers an easily accessible introduction to body CT! Completely revised and meticulously updated, this latest edition covers today's most essential CT know-how, including the use of multislice CT to diagnose chest, abdominal, and musculoskeletal abnormalities, as well as the expanded role of 3D CT and CT angiography in clinical practice. It’s everything you need to effectively perform and interpret CT scans.

"I would recommend this book to junior doctors/AHPs with an interest in CT and its applications, and to those diagnostic consultants who report body CT while specialising in other areas." Reviewed by RAD Magazine, Apr 2015

"..all aspects of this book are relevant to CT practitioners and it is potentially a useful source for students." Reviewed by Louise Mifsud on behalf of Radiography Journal, April 2015

Key features

  • Glean all essential, up-to-date, need-to-know information
    •  to effectively interpret CTs and the salient points needed to make accurate diagnoses.

  • Review how the anatomy

    •  of each body area appears on a CT scan.

  • Grasp each procedure and review key steps quickly

    •  with a comprehensive yet concise format.

  • Achieve optimal results with step-by-step instructions

    •  on how to perform all current CT techniques.

  • Compare diagnoses with a survey of major CT findings

    •  for a variety of common diseases—with an emphasis on those findings that help to differentiate one condition from another.

  • Make effective use of 64-slice MDCT and dual source CT scanners

    •  with coverage of the most current indications.

Readership

Radiologists, Radiology Residents, Radiology Technicians, Health Science Libraries

Table of contents

Part I: Thorax


1. Intro to CT of the Thorax: Chest CT Techniques


2. Mediastinum-Introduction & Normal Anatomy


3. Mediastinum-Vascular Abnormalities


4. Mediastinum- Lymph Node Abnormalities & Masses


5. The Pulmonary Hila


6. Lung Disease


7. Pleura, Chest Wall, and Diaphragm


Part II: The Abdomen & Pelvis


8. Introduction to CT of the Abdomen & Pelvis


9. Peritoneal Cavity, Vessels, Nodes, and Abdominal Wall


10. Abdominal Trauma


11. Liver


12. Biliary Tree and Gallbladder


13. Pancreas


14. Spleen


15. Kidneys and Ureters


16. Adrenal Glands


17. Gastrointestinal Tract


18. Pelvis


Part III: Musculoskeletal Skeleton


19. CT in Musculoskeletal Trauma


20. CT in Musculoskeletal Nontrauma


21. Incidental Findings

Review quotes

"Overall this is a useful text which can be applied, with a flexible approach, to UK practice." Reviewed by Louise Mifsud on behalf of Radiography Journal, April 2015

Product details

  • Edition: 4
  • Latest edition
  • Published: August 4, 2014
  • Language: English

About the authors

WW

W Richard Webb

Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Emeritus Member, Haile Debas Academy of Medical Educators, University of California, San Francisco, California

WB

Wiliam E. Brant

Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus, Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia

NM

Nancy M. Major

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Radiology and Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Director of Imaging, Sports and Performance Center, Boulder, Colorado

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