Designed for both in-depth study as well as quick reference, Neuroradiology Cases covers the field of brain imaging through 192 concise and clinically relevant cases. Part of the Cases in Radiology series, this book follows the easy-to-learn case format of question and answer, complete with concise summaries and a generous amount of top-quality images. Following the format of the American Board of Radiology examinations, cases are grouped into three sections: Brain, Spine, and Ear, Nose, and Throat. Within each section, cases are randomly ordered and include challenging examples of common diseases as well as typical examples of less common ones. This collection of cases is ideal for the resident preparing for the boards, the fellow for the CAQ exam, or the radiologist in need of a quick review.
Master the critical physics content you need to know with this new title in the popular Case Review series. Imaging Physics Case Review offers a highly illustrated, case-based preparation for board review to help residents and recertifying radiologists succeed on exams and demonstrate a clinical understanding of physics, patient safety, and improvement of imaging accuracy and interpretation. - Presents 150 high-yield case studies organized by level of difficulty, with multiple-choice questions, answers, and rationales that mimic the format of certification exams. - Uses short, easily digestible chapters and high-quality illustrations for efficient, effective learning and exam preparation. - Discusses current advances in all modalities, ensuring that your study is up-to-date and clinically useful. - Covers today's key physics topics including radiation safety and methods to prevent patient harm; how to reduce artifacts; basics of radiation doses including dose reduction strategies; cardiac CT physics; advanced ultrasound techniques; and how to optimize image quality using physics principles. - Enhanced eBook version included with purchase, which allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Part of the popular Case Review series, SPINE IMAGING: CASE REVIEW focuses on imaging of the spine, complete with full discussion and images. Designed as a study guide for radiology and neuroradiology residents preparing for board exams and clinical practice, it presents 175 unknown cases in which clinical images (MR, CT, plain radiographs, angiograms, myelograms) of spinal pathology, as well as anatomic variants, are discussed. It contains more than 350 images with questions, answers, commentary, references, and cross references to NEURORADIOLOGY: THE REQUISITES by Grossman. * Features at-a-glance review of spine imaging cases that can prepare the candidate studying for exams in Neuroradiology or for the general radiologist looking for the ideal tool to help sharpen diagnostic abilities in this subspecialty. * Mimics official exam formats and allows reader self-testing, subsequent learning, preparation and confidence-building to succeed in exam settings and in the daily practice environment. * Organizes cases randomly and divides them into three overall categories, so the reader has the opportunity to test him/herself at different degrees of difficulty. * Complements and references the Neuroradiology: THE REQUISITES volume to provide the most comprehensive review for the exams. THE REQUISITES covers the essentials of the subspecialty and the CASE REVIEW allows you to test yourself on those essentials. * Includes approximately 400 state-of-the-art images which complement the text and provide a clear picture of what exam takers can expect. * Affordable, manageable, practical 8 1/2 x 11 size with space for note-taking in the text. * Features a consistent format with the same features: case presented as unknown with four questions, followed by answers to questions, detailed commentary, latest references in the literature, and cross-reference to THE REQUISITES volume.
200 interactive brain imaging cases deliver the best board review possible! Part of McGraw-Hill’s Radiology Case Review Series, this unique resource challenges you to look at a group of images, determine the diagnosis, answer related questions, and gauge your knowledge by reviewing the answer. It all adds up to the best review of brain imaging imaging available—one that’s ideal for certification or recertification, or as an incomparable clinical refresher. Distinguished by a cohesive 2-page design, each volume in this series is filled with cases, annotated images, questions & answers, pearls, and relevant literature references that will efficiently prepare you for virtually any exam topic. Radiology and neurology residents and fellows, medical students, radiologists, and physicians who want to increase their knowledge of brain imaging will find this book to be an invaluable study partner.
This new volume in the best-selling Case Review series presents the best of 200 brain, spine, and head and neck case studies to challenge your knowledge of a full range of topics in neuroradiology. Designed to fully prepare you for the neuroradiology section of the general radiology boards and the neuroradiology subspecialty exam, this outstanding review tool by Drs. Salvatore V. Labruzzo, Laurie A. Loevner, Efrat Saraf-Lavi, and David M. Yousem, compiles contemporary cases and single best answer questions from the bestselling Brain, Spine, and Head and Neck Case Review titles to create a proven, all-in-one resource for effective review. - Covers the full spectrum of neuroradiology imaging using rewritten and revised questions along with new cases and new images – all designed to reflect the new board exam format. - Incorporates questions on physics, patient management, and treatment to prepare you for recent changes to the board exam. - Includes new MR images and additional imaging of fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), neurofibromatosis (NF1), lymphoma, vascular malformations, and post-traumatic and iatrogenic processes. - Covers the most high-yield material from all aspects of neuroradiology. - Divides cases into three levels of difficulty, "Opening Round," "Fair Game," and "Challenge," so you can test yourself and monitor your progress. - Includes cross-references to Neuroradiology: The Requisites, 4rd Edition to direct you to further information for review. - Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability.
Praise for this book:Innovative...the descriptions are accurate and concise - exactly what the examiner wants to hear...it would be difficult to find a better high-yield, high-quality textbook covering every subsection of the radiology oral board examination.--JAMAyExtremely useful...This review book is not only rewarding but also a resource radiologists can continue to refer to throughout their careers.--Academic RadiologyProvides an excellent selection of cases for sharpening diagnostic radiology considerations...useful for board preparation and review.--Doody's ReviewTop 3 Differentials in Radiology: A Case Review is a practical case-based reference that will enable radiologists and radiology residents to hone their skills in developing differential diagnoses for common imaging findings. Presented as unknowns, the cases are arranged into twelve main sections based on radiology subspecialties. The book presents each case as a two-page unit. The left page features clinical images and a brief description of the clinical presentation. The right page provides the key imaging finding, Top 3 differential diagnoses, additional differential diagnoses, the final diagnosis, and imaging pearls. The final section of the book contains selected cases from all radiology subspecialties with distinctive imaging findings that should lead definitively to a single diagnosis. Features: 325 cases presented as unknowns to facilitate exam preparation Valuable high-yield review of all disease entities on the list of differential diagnoses for each case More than 700 high-quality images, including 74 in full color, depicting key radiographic findings Imaging pearls at the end of each case that highlight key teaching points With its emphasis on gaining a solid foundation in differential diagnoses for the full range of key imaging findings encountered in clinical practice, this book is ideal for individuals preparing for the initial American Board of Radiology examination as well as more experienced radiologists preparing for recertification examinations.
Devoted specifically to the complex region of the head and neck, this clinically oriented book brings you up-to-date on new imaging protocols and patient strategies. You'll find complete coverage of all imaging modalities, including their advantages and disadvantages in obtaining a complete work-up of the patient. More than 100 cases stress "real-life" clinical problems, supported by 700 high-quality radiographs and illustrations. Highlights: Each case presents a complete patient work-up and is heavily illustrated for maximum comprehension Manageable size allows you to absorb key concepts without wading through extraneous material Conveniently organized by anatomic region Complete with tips, pearls, and controversial issues that bring you to the forefront of the specialty For all practitioners taking the radiology boards and the CAQ exam in neuroradiology, this book is essential; it is also ideal for residents rotating through the subspecialty.
This open access book offers an essential overview of brain, head and neck, and spine imaging. Over the last few years, there have been considerable advances in this area, driven by both clinical and technological developments. Written by leading international experts and teachers, the chapters are disease-oriented and cover all relevant imaging modalities, with a focus on magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography. The book also includes a synopsis of pediatric imaging. IDKD books are rewritten (not merely updated) every four years, which means they offer a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art in imaging. The book is clearly structured and features learning objectives, abstracts, subheadings, tables and take-home points, supported by design elements to help readers navigate the text. It will particularly appeal to general radiologists, radiology residents, and interventional radiologists who want to update their diagnostic expertise, as well as clinicians from other specialties who are interested in imaging for their patient care.
This book is intended as an introduction to neuroradiology and aims to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of this highly specialized radiological subspecialty. One hundred illustrated cases from clinical practice are presented in a standard way. Each case is supported by representative images and is divided into three parts: a brief summary of the patient’s medical history, a discussion of the disease, and a description of the most characteristic imaging features of the disorder. The focus is not only on common neuroradiological entities such as stroke and acute head trauma but also on less frequent disorders that the practitioner should recognize. Learning Neuroimaging: 100 Essential Cases is an ideal resource for neuroradiology and radiology residents, neurology residents, neurosurgery residents, nurses, radiology technicians, and medical students.
Access interactive cases on breast imaging for the best board review possible! Part of McGraw-Hill's Radiology Case Review Series, this unique resource challenges you to look at a group of images, determine the diagnosis, answer related questions, and gauge your knowledge by reviewing the answer. It all adds up to the best interactive review of interventional radiology available--one that's ideal for certification or recertification, or as an incomparable clinical refresher. Distinguished by a cohesive 2-page design, each volume in this series is filled with cases, annotated images, questions & answers, pearls, and relevant literature references that will efficiently prepare you for virtually any exam topic. The book's cases are crosslinked to an online component that includes full-resolution images, interactive image stacks, discussions and extra teaching points that reinforce your grasp of must-know interventional radiology topics. Radiology Case Review Series Features 200 cases for each volume, which consist of: Precise, state-of-the-art images accompanied by questions and answers, descriptions of the entities, insightful clinical pearls, and reference lists Intensive coverage of fundamental radiology principles, the latest diagnostic imaging techniques, radiology equipment, new technologies, and more Unique 2-page format for each case, which features: Images with 5 questions on the right-hand page Magnifications, annotations, and detailed answers on the verso page--a benefit that you'll only find in this exceptional series! Informative, bulleted comments box that provides important additional context for each case Cases organized and coded by difficulty level allowing you to evaluate your proficiency before progressing to the next level Radiology-relevant scrolling and stacking function A dedicated interactive website--accessible via scratch-off code for each volume in the series--enables you to: Scroll the images from each case in the text as well as stack images (display multiple views of an image) Zoom in and out, or scroll up and down, to highlight specific details of a subject Access additional images for each case using the case ID number from the text
