This unique book fills a void in radiology interpretation texts by encompassing the foundational tools and concepts of the full range of medical imaging, including radiology, the basics of interpretation of plain radiographs, comparison with other testing modalities, the rationale for selecting the first diagnostic step, and exploration and interpretation of chest, abdomen, extremity, and spinal radiographs.

Table of Contents

• About the Author
• Reviewers
• Foreword by - Begleiter David, MD
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Unit I: Introduction to Medical Imaging Including Radiographs, CT, Nuclear Scans, MRIs, and Ultrasonography
• 1. Radiology Basics
• History of Radiology
• Factors Affecting Images
• Conclusion
• Resources
• 2. Radiating Testing Modalities
• Radiographs
• Computed Tomography (CT)
• Nuclear Scanning
• Conclusion
• Resources
• 3. Nonradiating Testing Modalities
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Ultrasonography
• Considerations When Ordering Diagnostic Medical Imaging
• Conclusion
• Resources
• Unit II: Interpreting Chest and Abdominal Radiographs
• 4. Basic Interpretation of the Chest
• Radiographic Densities
• Adequacy of Radiographs
• Pediatric Considerations (Comparison of Adult and Infant/Child)
• Mediastinal Width
• Conclusion
• Resources
• 5. Abnormalities Found on Radiographs of the Chest
• Atelectasis
• Pulmonary Edema
• Pleural Effusion
• Interpretation of Infiltrates and Consolidation
• Pneumothorax
• Tension Pneumothorax
• Pneumomediastinum
• Hyperaeration
• Masses and Tumors
• Conclusion
• Resources
• 6. Basic Interpretation of the Abdomen
• Interpretation and Normal Findings
• Free Air and Air–Fluid Levels
• Calcifications
• Foreign Bodies
• Dilated Small Bowel
• Dilated Large Bowel and Megacolon
• Conclusion
• Resources
• Unit III: Interpretation of Extremity Radiographs
• 7. Basic Interpretation of Long Bone—Upper Extremity Radiographs
• Normal
• Abnormalities of the Upper Extremity
• Bone Lesions
• Conclusion
• Resources
• 8. Basic Interpretation of Long Bone—Lower Extremity Radiographs
• Normal
• Describing Fractures
• Pediatric Considerations
• Abnormalities of the Lower Extremity
• Conclusion
• Resources
• Unit IV: Interpretation of Spine Radiographs
• 9. Basic Interpretation of Cervical Spine Radiographs
• Normal
• Abnormalities
• Conclusion
• Resources
• 10. Basic Interpretation of Thoracic Spine Radiographs
• Normal
• Abnormalities
• Conclusion
• Resources
• 11. Basic Interpretation of Lumbar Spine Radiographs
• Normal
• Abnormalities
• Conclusion
• Resources