Radiology of the Abdomen and Pelvis: A Case-Based Guide
Description
A succinct account of various routinely experienced pathologies and suitable images has been presented as approximately 162 case studies. The cases are structured into thematic chapters with an integrated approach to basic learning.
Additional information
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Author(s):
Goyal | Goyal |
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ISBN:
978-1032-58774-5 | 978-1032-58774-5 |
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Publisher:
CRC Press, Taylor & Francis | CRC Press, Taylor & Francis |
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Reviewed by:
Dr Daniel Bell, consultant radiologist, North Middlesex University Hospital, Enfield | Dr Daniel Bell, consultant radiologist, North Middlesex University Hospital, Enfield |
Publisher price: £53.99
This slim volume, written by an Indian faculty, is aimed at radiology residents preparing for the American Board of Radiology examination. However, the authors state it would also be useful for radiographers, surgeons and physicians. It consists of 10 chapters, each of the first nine are dedicated to an anatomical system within the abdomen and pelvis. The start of each chapter covers the embryology and anatomy of that system followed by a series of case studies. Each case study incorporates a short clinical vignette with selected images, following which is a short case discussion including management and a differential diagnosis. The last chapter of the book contains an additional 30 cases; some of these pertain to diagnoses that are not otherwise in the book.
Belying its relatively small size, this book is packed full of useful clinical and imaging knowledge, with over 160 clinical cases. It is clearly written by someone who is passionate and knowledgeable about the subject material and provides impressive coverage of a breadth and depth of cross-sectional body imaging with adult and paediatric cases.
The reproduction of the images is generally good, although like many books, some of the images are rather small – especially the CT images – making it difficult to appreciate the abnormalities. I think fewer and larger CT and MRI slices would have been better. Unfortunately several of the images contain dates of acquisition, and on at least one was the name of the institution, which is less than ideal, but these are minor niggles and there is no suggestion that patient confidentiality has been breached.
There is no accompanying ebook, a common feature nowadays, which I presume keeps the costs down but is a shame as it would have been nice to be able to enlarge some of the images or perhaps view additional material.
Overall, I think the book represents good value for money and covers a large amount of ground while maintaining relative concision. Personally, I enjoyed dipping into it and would happily recommend it to my own trainees as a way to rapidly cover a large amount of subject matter.
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