Spine Imaging E-Book
Case Review Series
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Allied Health Services, Radiological & Ultrasound
| Author: | Brian C. Bowen, MD, PhD, Alfonso Rivera, MD, Efrat Saraf-Lavi, MD | ISBN: | 9780323076470 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences | Publication: | January 22, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Mosby | Language: | English |
| Author: | Brian C. Bowen, MD, PhD, Alfonso Rivera, MD, Efrat Saraf-Lavi, MD |
| ISBN: | 9780323076470 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Health Sciences |
| Publication: | January 22, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Mosby |
| Language: | English |
This volume in the best-selling "Case Review" series uses nearly 200 case studies to challenge your knowledge on a full range of topics in spine imaging. Each case includes a set of 1 to 4 unknown images and four self-test questions, accompanied by answers, supporting literature references, and a commentary to help you gain a better understanding of how the correct diagnosis was reached. The discussion addresses the most important imaging, pathological, and clinical features of the case. This unique case-based format - coupled with an easy-access organization and high-quality images - equips you with the guidance you need to master the material, pass certification exams, and succeed in practice.
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Serves as a useful preparation tool for certification review with its unique case-based format that mimics the actual exam.
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Illustrates many nondegenerative diseases of the spine, such as congenital, vascular, neoplastic, inflammatory/infectious, and traumatic cases, including abnormal imaging findings.
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Covers diseases involving spinal nerves and paraspinal plexuses, facilitating recognition of entities such as hereditary peripheral neuropathies and the perineural spread of neoplastic disease.
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Offers more than 400 high-quality, state-of-the-art images - most new to this edition - representing a wide range of clinical situations encountered in the field.
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Features cases at three different levels of difficulty: Opening Round, Fair Game, and Challenge to test the knowledge of any practitioners, regardless of degree or experience.
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Presents new and expanded coverage of vascular lesions · vetebral lesions · lesions of spinal/peripheral nerves · MR/CT techniques · and more.
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Features completely new figures as part of 120 new and existing cases.
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Includes cross references of every case to Grossman & Yousem text, Neuroradiology: The Requisites, 2nd Edition.
This volume in the best-selling "Case Review" series uses nearly 200 case studies to challenge your knowledge on a full range of topics in spine imaging. Each case includes a set of 1 to 4 unknown images and four self-test questions, accompanied by answers, supporting literature references, and a commentary to help you gain a better understanding of how the correct diagnosis was reached. The discussion addresses the most important imaging, pathological, and clinical features of the case. This unique case-based format - coupled with an easy-access organization and high-quality images - equips you with the guidance you need to master the material, pass certification exams, and succeed in practice.
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Serves as a useful preparation tool for certification review with its unique case-based format that mimics the actual exam.
-
Illustrates many nondegenerative diseases of the spine, such as congenital, vascular, neoplastic, inflammatory/infectious, and traumatic cases, including abnormal imaging findings.
-
Covers diseases involving spinal nerves and paraspinal plexuses, facilitating recognition of entities such as hereditary peripheral neuropathies and the perineural spread of neoplastic disease.
-
Offers more than 400 high-quality, state-of-the-art images - most new to this edition - representing a wide range of clinical situations encountered in the field.
-
Features cases at three different levels of difficulty: Opening Round, Fair Game, and Challenge to test the knowledge of any practitioners, regardless of degree or experience.
-
Presents new and expanded coverage of vascular lesions · vetebral lesions · lesions of spinal/peripheral nerves · MR/CT techniques · and more.
-
Features completely new figures as part of 120 new and existing cases.
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Includes cross references of every case to Grossman & Yousem text, Neuroradiology: The Requisites, 2nd Edition.
