Dr. William Herring’s Learning Radiology: Recognizing the Basics, 5th Edition, remains the leading introductory radiology text for medical students and others who are required to read and interpret common radiologic images. Using an easy-to-follow pattern recognition approach, this clearly written, highly illustrated text teaches how to differentiate normal and abnormal images of all modalities. From the basics of patient safety, dose reduction, and radiation protection to the latest information on ultrasound, MRI, and CT, it provides a complete, up-to-date introduction to radiology needed by today’s students.
Uses a clear, conversational writing style—with a touch of humor—to explain what you need to know to effectively interpret medical images of all modalities.
Teaches how to arrive at a diagnosis by following a pattern recognition approach, and logically overcome difficult diagnostic challenges with the aid of decision trees.
Employs an easy-to-read, bullet-point format, including bolded key points and icons designating special content: Diagnostic Pitfalls, Really Important Points, Take-Home Points, and Weblinks.
Features more than 850 high-quality illustrations, useful tables, case study questions, and teaching boxes throughout.
Shares the extensive knowledge and experience of esteemed author Dr. William Herring, a skilled radiology teacher and the host of his own specialty website, www.learningradiology.com.
Offers quick review and instruction for medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as those in related fields such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. ii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Dedication - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. iv 7. Preface - p. iv 8. Acknowledgments - p. iv 9. Learning Resources - p. iv 10. Self-Assessment Quizzes - p. iv 11. Normal Imaging Anatomy Quizzes - p. iv 12. Unknown Cases - p. iv 13. Videos - p. iv 14. 1. Recognizing Anything: Past, Present, and Future - p. iv 15. 2. Recognizing Normal Pulmonary Anatomy - p. 10 16. 3. Recognizing Normal Cardiac Anatomy - p. 21 17. 4. Recognizing Airspace Versus Interstitial Lung Disease - p. 33 18. 5. Recognizing the Causes of an Opacified Hemithorax - p. 44 19. 6. Recognizing Atelectasis - p. 49 20. 7. Recognizing a Pleural Effusion - p. 58 21. 8. Recognizing Pneumonia - p. 68 22. 9. Recognizing the Correct Placement of Lines and Tubes and Their Potential Complications: Critical Care Radiology - p. 78 23. 10. Recognizing Other Diseases of the Chest - p. 91 24. 11. Recognizing Adult Heart Disease - p. 110 25. 12. Recognizing the Normal Abdomen and Pelvis: Conventional Radiographs - p. 127 26. 13. Recognizing the Normal Abdomen and Pelvis: Computed Tomography - p. 139 27. 14. Recognizing Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - p. 148 28. 15. Recognizing Extraluminal Air in the Abdomen - p. 160 29. 16. Recognizing Abnormal Calcifications and Their Causes - p. 170 30. 17. Recognizing Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Urinary Tract Abnormalities - p. 178 31. 18. Ultrasonography: Understanding the Principles and Its Uses in Abdominal and Pelvic Imaging - p. 200 32. 19. Vascular, Pediatric, and Point-of-Care Ultrasound - p. 222 33. 20. Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Understanding the Principles and Recognizing the Basics - p. 235 34. 21. Recognizing Nontraumatic Abnormalities of the Appendicular Skeleton and Arthritis - p. 246 35. 22. Recognizing Nontraumatic Abnormalities of the Spine - p. 269 36. 23. Recognizing Trauma to the Bony Skeleton - p. 282 37. 24. Recognizing the Imaging Findings of Trauma to the Chest - p. 300 38. 25. Recognizing the Imaging Findings of Trauma to the Abdomen and Pelvis - p. 313 39. 26. Recognizing Some Common Causes of Intracranial Pathology - p. 320 40. 27. Recognizing Pediatric Diseases - p. 346 41. 28. Using Image-Guided Interventions in Diagnosis and Treatment (Interventional Radiology) - p. 361 42. 29. Recognizing the Findings in Breast Imaging - p. 381 43. e-Appendix A. Nuclear Medicine: Understanding the Principles and Recognizing the Basics - p. 399 44. e-Appendix B. The ABCs of Heart Disease - p. e20 45. e-Appendix C. Radiation Dose and Safety - p. e34 46. e-Appendix D. Key Terminology and Glossaries - p. e38 47. e-Appendix E. Early History and Public Exuberance of the Discovery of X-rays - p. e44 48. e-Appendix F. Diagnostic Radiology Signs - p. e49 49. e-Appendix G. Artificial Intelligence and Radiology - p. e100 50. e-Appendix H. What to Order When - p. e110 51. Bibliography - p. e112 52. Index - p. 402
Dr. William Herring’s Learning Radiology: Recognizing the Basics, 5th Edition, remains the leading introductory radiology text for medical students and others who are required to read and interpret common radiologic images. Using an easy-to-follow pattern recognition approach, this clearly written, highly illustrated text teaches how to differentiate normal and abnormal images of all modalities. From the basics of patient safety, dose reduction, and radiation protection to the latest information on ultrasound, MRI, and CT, it provides a complete, up-to-date introduction to radiology needed by today’s students.
Uses a clear, conversational writing style—with a touch of humor—to explain what you need to know to effectively interpret medical images of all modalities.
Teaches how to arrive at a diagnosis by following a pattern recognition approach, and logically overcome difficult diagnostic challenges with the aid of decision trees.
Employs an easy-to-read, bullet-point format, including bolded key points and icons designating special content: Diagnostic Pitfalls, Really Important Points, Take-Home Points, and Weblinks.
Features more than 850 high-quality illustrations, useful tables, case study questions, and teaching boxes throughout.
Shares the extensive knowledge and experience of esteemed author Dr. William Herring, a skilled radiology teacher and the host of his own specialty website, www.learningradiology.com.
Offers quick review and instruction for medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as those in related fields such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. ii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Dedication - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. iv 7. Preface - p. iv 8. Acknowledgments - p. iv 9. Learning Resources - p. iv 10. Self-Assessment Quizzes - p. iv 11. Normal Imaging Anatomy Quizzes - p. iv 12. Unknown Cases - p. iv 13. Videos - p. iv 14. 1. Recognizing Anything: Past, Present, and Future - p. iv 15. 2. Recognizing Normal Pulmonary Anatomy - p. 10 16. 3. Recognizing Normal Cardiac Anatomy - p. 21 17. 4. Recognizing Airspace Versus Interstitial Lung Disease - p. 33 18. 5. Recognizing the Causes of an Opacified Hemithorax - p. 44 19. 6. Recognizing Atelectasis - p. 49 20. 7. Recognizing a Pleural Effusion - p. 58 21. 8. Recognizing Pneumonia - p. 68 22. 9. Recognizing the Correct Placement of Lines and Tubes and Their Potential Complications: Critical Care Radiology - p. 78 23. 10. Recognizing Other Diseases of the Chest - p. 91 24. 11. Recognizing Adult Heart Disease - p. 110 25. 12. Recognizing the Normal Abdomen and Pelvis: Conventional Radiographs - p. 127 26. 13. Recognizing the Normal Abdomen and Pelvis: Computed Tomography - p. 139 27. 14. Recognizing Bowel Obstruction and Ileus - p. 148 28. 15. Recognizing Extraluminal Air in the Abdomen - p. 160 29. 16. Recognizing Abnormal Calcifications and Their Causes - p. 170 30. 17. Recognizing Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, and Urinary Tract Abnormalities - p. 178 31. 18. Ultrasonography: Understanding the Principles and Its Uses in Abdominal and Pelvic Imaging - p. 200 32. 19. Vascular, Pediatric, and Point-of-Care Ultrasound - p. 222 33. 20. Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Understanding the Principles and Recognizing the Basics - p. 235 34. 21. Recognizing Nontraumatic Abnormalities of the Appendicular Skeleton and Arthritis - p. 246 35. 22. Recognizing Nontraumatic Abnormalities of the Spine - p. 269 36. 23. Recognizing Trauma to the Bony Skeleton - p. 282 37. 24. Recognizing the Imaging Findings of Trauma to the Chest - p. 300 38. 25. Recognizing the Imaging Findings of Trauma to the Abdomen and Pelvis - p. 313 39. 26. Recognizing Some Common Causes of Intracranial Pathology - p. 320 40. 27. Recognizing Pediatric Diseases - p. 346 41. 28. Using Image-Guided Interventions in Diagnosis and Treatment (Interventional Radiology) - p. 361 42. 29. Recognizing the Findings in Breast Imaging - p. 381 43. e-Appendix A. Nuclear Medicine: Understanding the Principles and Recognizing the Basics - p. 399 44. e-Appendix B. The ABCs of Heart Disease - p. e20 45. e-Appendix C. Radiation Dose and Safety - p. e34 46. e-Appendix D. Key Terminology and Glossaries - p. e38 47. e-Appendix E. Early History and Public Exuberance of the Discovery of X-rays - p. e44 48. e-Appendix F. Diagnostic Radiology Signs - p. e49 49. e-Appendix G. Artificial Intelligence and Radiology - p. e100 50. e-Appendix H. What to Order When - p. e110 51. Bibliography - p. e112 52. Index - p. 402
