A patient's guide to medical imaging

Medical imaging now plays a major role in diagnosis, choice of therapy, and follow-up. However, patients are often intimidated by the multiple imaging modalities available, the indications for their use, the imposing equipment, what the examinations are like and how long they last, and the advantage...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Eisenberg, Ronald L. (Author), Margulis, Alexander R. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press , c2011
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Conventional Radiology
  • 3. Ultrasound
  • 4. Computer tomography
  • 5. Magnetic resonance imaging
  • 6. Breast imaging
  • 7. Nuclear medicine
  • 8. Angiography
  • 9. Interventional Radiology
  • 10. Pediatric Radiology
  • 11. Miscellaneous studies