Clinical Imaging

Clinical Imaging by Dennis Marchiori is a comprehensive text with a clear, concise writing style that allows students and practitioners to quickly develop a better understanding of diagnostic imaging. Covering soft tissue imaging and skeletal imaging, including brain and spinal cord, chest, and abdomen, Clinical Imaging seamlessly integrates plain film with MRI and CT. And with more than 3,500 illustrations all contained in one volume, this trusted text offers the most effective, realistic and comprehensive approach available today. New to this edition * NEW! Over 800 new or updated images. * NEW! State-of-the-art MRI images deliver more comprehensive content for this growing field within imaging. * NEW! Updated photographs familiarize you with radiographic positioning equipment. * NEW! Clearer, more detailed line art visually reinforces your understanding of new concepts. * NEW! Additional contributors provide fresh perspectives on important topics and trends. By Dennis Marchiori, DC, MS, DACBR, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA, USA CONTENTS Module One: Introduction 1. Plain Radiographic Imaging 2. Specialized Imaging 3. Radiographic Positioning 4. Roentgenometrics 5. Film Interpretation and Report Writing 6. Normal Anatomy 7. Normal Variants Module Two: Bone, Joints and Soft Tissues 8. Congenital Diseases 9. Arthritides 10. Trauma 11. Hematologic Bone Diseases 12. Infections 13. Bone Tumors and Related Diseases 14. Endocrine, Metabolic, and Nutritional Diseases 15. Miscellaneous Bone Diseases 16. Skull Patterns 17. Spine Patterns 18. Extremity Patterns 19. General Skeletal Patterns 20. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Patterns Module Three: Chest 21. Introduction to Chest Radiography 22. Diseases of the Airways 23. Circulation and the Heart 24. Pulmonary Infections 25. Thoracic Neoplasms 26. Miscellaneous Chest Diseases 27. Chest Patterns Module Four: Abdomen 28. Introduction to Abdomen Radiography 29. Genitourinary Diseases 30. Gastrointestinal Diseases 31. Miscellaneous Abdomen Diseases 32. Abdomen Patterns Module Five: Brain and Spinal Cord 33. Brain and Spinal Cord