Critical Observations in Radiology for Medical Students

Book Preface

The intention of this textbook is to provide medical students with a concise description of what is essential to know in the vast field of modern Radiology, hence the expression ‘critical observations’.

More and more in the modern age of health care, imaging studies occupy a central role in the management, and progressively
also the treatment, of patients. It is important that our future doctors have a good, broad understanding of modern Radiology practice, which this book provides. Rather than rehashing old information from old text‐books, which typically happens with texts designed for students, we have taken a fresh look at imaging providing state‐of‐the‐art descriptions, discussions and images.

Katherine R. Birchard
Kiran Reddy Busireddy
Richard C. Semelka

Content

Contributors, vi
Preface, vii
About the companion website, viii
1 Basic principles of radiologic modalities, 1
Mamdoh AlObaidy, Kiran Reddy Busireddy, and Richard C. Semelka
2 Imaging studies: What study and when to order?, 10
Kiran Reddy Busireddy, Miguel Ramalho, and Mamdoh AlObaidy
3 Chest imaging, 27
Saowanee Srirattanapong and Katherine R. Birchard
4 Cardiac imaging, 49
Nicole T. Tran and J. Larry Klein
5 Abdominopelvic imaging, 65
Pinakpani Roy and Lauren M.B. Burke
6 Brain imaging, 96
Joana N. Ramalho and Mauricio Castillo
7 Spine imaging, 116
Joana N. Ramalho and Mauricio Castillo
8 Head and neck imaging, 136
Joana N. Ramalho, Kiran Reddy Busireddy, and Benjamin Huang
9 Musculoskeletal imaging, 163
Daniel B. Nissman, Frank W. Shields IV, and Matthew S. Chin
10 Breast imaging, 201
Susan Ormsbee Holley
11 Pediatric imaging, 213
Cassandra M. Sams
12 Interventional Radiology, 235
Ari J. Isaacson, Sarah Thomas, J.T. Cardella, and Lauren M.B. Burke
Index, 253