Rely on this practical guide to the role of medical imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of common diseases and disorders. Follow its symptoms-based approach to learn when medical imaging is appropriate, what the ideal study may be for a specific clinical problem, how to interpret an official report on a radiologic study, what the possible appropriate next steps are, and how radiologic results may (or may not) alter clinical management of your patient.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Modalities of Medical Imaging
• Chapter 2: Shoulder, Pelvis, and Limbs
• Chapter 3: Spine and Spinal Cord
• Chapter 4: Brain
• Chapter 5: EENT Imaging
• Chapter 6: Chest
• Chapter 7: Breast
• Chapter 8: Abdomen
• Chapter 9: Male and Female Urinary Tract and Male Genital Tract
• Chapter 10: Female Pelvic Imaging
• Chapter 11: Imaging of Bone Disease and Endocrine Disorders
• Chapter 12: Clinical Practice Issues in Medical Imaging
• Appendix A: Glossary
• Appendix B: Answers to Chapter Review Questions