Fundamentals of Body CT

The 5th Edition of Fundamentals of Body CT covers the essential information you need to know to effectively perform and interpret CT scans. It includes step-by-step instructions for all current CT techniques, comprehensive and easy-to-digest content, and new topics, discussions of additional diseases, and high-quality images. It also reviews spiral/helical CT protocols for chest, abdominal, and musculoskeletal abnormalities, recent advances in chest CT, abdominal CT, and musculoskeletal diagnosis, and updated disease classifications. An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 432 pages
\n Publication date: 10 April 2019
\n Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
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The fifth edition of Fundamentals of Body CT, a comprehensive guide to CT scanning, covers a wide range of topics, from recent advances in helical CT techniques to new developments in lung cancer screening and optimized CT techniques in musculoskeletal diagnosis. This edition provides step-by-step instructions for all current CT techniques, making it an essential resource for radiology residents, practicing radiologists, and medical students.

The book is organized into chapters covering different body regions, including chest, abdomen, and musculoskeletal abnormalities. Each chapter includes detailed descriptions of normal anatomy and incidental findings, as well as updated illustrations and diagrams. The text also includes discussions of additional diseases, providing a comprehensive overview of CT scanning in medical practice.

One of the key features of this edition is its emphasis on differentiating diagnoses. The book includes 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. This feature is particularly useful for medical professionals who need to interpret CT scans quickly and accurately.

The book also covers new developments in chest CT, including the classification of adenocarcinoma, evaluation of lung nodules, lung cancer screening (including Lung-RADS), and staging. It also discusses the classification and diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases using high-resolution CT. In addition, the book covers new developments in abdominal CT, such as the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (Li-RADS) for imaging and reporting small hepatocellular carcinoma.

Another important feature of Fundamentals of Body CT is its review of spiral/helical CT protocols currently used for the diagnosis of chest, abdominal, and musculoskeletal abnormalities. The book includes high-resolution CT, lung nodule assessment and lung cancer screening, CT pulmonary embolism diagnosis, CT enterography, CT enteroclysis, CT colonography, and optimizing CT techniques in musculoskeletal diagnosis. This comprehensive coverage of CT protocols ensures that readers are up-to-date with the latest techniques and advancements in the field.

Overall, Fundamentals of Body CT, 5th Edition, is an essential resource for anyone who needs to perform and interpret CT scans effectively. With its comprehensive and easy-to-digest format, this book provides a thorough introduction to body CT and is an invaluable tool for radiology residents, practicing radiologists, and medical students.

\n Weight: 884g\n
Dimension: 193 x 236 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780323608329\n
Edition number: 5 Revised edition\n