Main description:

This second edition has been fully updated to provide radiologists with all the recent technological advances in diagnostic radiology.

Divided into six sections, it covers all the key aspects of the imaging - ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, radiography and interventional radiography, and contrast media.

The final section discusses miscellaneous topics including evidence based radiology, radiation protection, molecular imaging, planning a modern imaging department, and common drugs used. A separate chapter is dedicated to picture archiving and data management.

This comprehensive new edition includes nearly 600 full colour radiological images and illustrations.

Key points

Fully updated, new edition presenting recent technological advances in diagnostic radiology
Covers all key imaging techniques
Includes nearly 600 radiological photographs and illustrations
Previous edition published in 2007

Contents:

Section 1 Advances in Ultrasound Imaging

Chapter 1 Ultrasound Instrumentation: Practical Applications
Chapter 2 Image Optimization in Ultrasound
Chapter 3 Ultrasound Elastography: Principles and Application

Section 2 Advances in Computed Tomography

Chapter 4 CT Hardware: An Update
Chapter 5 Dual Energy CT
Chapter 6 CT Perfusion Imaging

Section 3 Advances in Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Chapter 7 MR Instrumentation: An Update
Chapter 8 Image Optimization in MRI
Chapter 9 Diffusion Weighted MRI
Chapter 10 Functional MR: Perfusion and Dynamic Contrast-enhanced MRI
Chapter 11 MR Angiography
Chapter 12 MRI Pulse Sequences: An Evolution

Section 4 Advances in Radiography and Interventional Radiology

Chapter 13 Digital Radiography: An Update
Chapter 14 Digital Mammography
Chapter 15 Fluoroscopy and Digital Subtraction Angiography
Chapter 16 Tools in Interventional Radiology

Section 5 Update in Contrast Media

Chapter 17 MR Contrast Media
Chapter 18 Ultrasound Contrast Agents
Chapter 19 Iodinated Contrast Media: An Update
Chapter 20 Contrast Reactions and Its Management

Section 6 Miscellaneous

Chapter 21 Picture Archiving and Communication System and Radiology Information System
Chapter 22 Evidence Based Radiology
Chapter 23 Radiation Hazards and Radiation Units
Chapter 24 Radiation Protection
Chapter 25 Planning a Modern Imaging Department
Chapter 26 Recent Advances in PET/CT and PET/MR
Chapter 27 Common Drugs Used in an Imaging Department
Chapter 28 Molecular Imaging
Chapter 29 Ethical and Legal Issues in Radiology