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Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Author biographies
Endorsements
1 Introduction to medical imaging
1.1 Radiography (X-ray imaging)
1.2 Contrast materials
1.3 Computed tomography
1.4 Ultrasound
1.5 Scintigraphy (nuclear medicine)
1.6 Magnetic resonance imaging
2 Safety in medical imaging
2.1 Exposure to ionizing radiation
2.2 Anaphylactoid contrast medium reactions
2.3 Contrast-induced nephropathy
2.4 Magnetic resonance imaging safety issues
3 Selected concepts in medical imaging
3.1 Justification and appropriate imaging requests
3.2 Structured and contextual reporting
3.3 Usage of Reporting and Data Systems
3.4 Multiparametric imaging
3.5 Radiomics
3.6 Artificial intelligence
4 How to read a chest X-ray
4.1 Projections performed
4.2 Radiographic anatomy
4.3 Technical assessment
4.4 Diagnostic assessment
4.5 Common findings on chest radiograph
5 Respiratory system and chest
5.1 Imaging of respiratory disease
5.2 Computed tomography in the investigation of chest disorders
5.3 Imaging findings in pulmonary infections
5.4 Diffuse lung diseases
5.5 Lung nodules
5.6 Bronchogenic carcinoma
Summary
6 Cardiovascular system
6.1 Imaging of the heart
6.2 Congestive cardiac failure
6.3 Ischaemic heart disease
6.4 Aortic dissection
6.5 Abdominal aortic aneurysm
6.6 Peripheral vascular disease
6.7 Pulmonary embolism
6.8 Deep venous thrombosis
6.9 Venous insufficiency
6.10 Hypertension
6.11 Interventional radiology of the peripheral vascular system
Summary
7 Gastrointestinal system
7.1 How to read an abdomen radiograph
7.2 Contrast studies of the gastrointestinal tract
7.3 Dysphagia
7.4 Acute abdomen
7.5 Inflammatory bowel disease
7.6 Gastrointestinal bleeding
7.7 Colorectal carcinoma
7.8 Diffuse liver disease: steatosis, fibrosis and cirrhosis
7.9 Detection and characterization of liver masses
7.10 Imaging investigation of jaundice
7.11 Interventional radiology of the liver and biliary tract
Summary
8 Urogenital tract
8.1 Imaging investigation of the urogenital tract
8.2 Painless haematuria
8.3 Renal mass
8.4 Imaging in prostatism
8.5 Adenocarcinoma of the prostate
8.6 Investigation of a scrotal mass
8.7 Acute scrotum
8.8 Adrenal imaging
8.9 Interventional radiology in urology
Summary
9 Central nervous system: brain
9.1 Subarachnoid haemorrhage
9.2 Stroke
9.3 Brain tumours
9.4 Headache
9.5 Seizure
9.6 Dementia
9.7 Multiple sclerosis
9.8 Imaging of the pituitary gland
Summary
10 Central nervous system: spine
10.1 Radiographic anatomy of the spine
10.2 Neck pain
10.3 Low back pain
10.4 Specific back pain syndromes
10.5 Sciatica
10.6 Image-guided interventions in the spine
Summary
11 Head and neck
11.1 Imaging of the orbit
11.2 Imaging of the paranasal sinuses
11.3 Imaging of the temporal bone
11.4 Neck mass
11.5 Salivary gland swelling
11.6 Staging of head and neck cancer
11.7 Thyroid imaging
11.8 Primary hyperparathyroidism
Summary
12 Non-orthopaedic trauma
12.1 Traumatic brain injury
12.2 Facial trauma
12.3 Spinal trauma
12.4 Chest trauma
12.5 Abdominal and pelvic trauma
Summary
13 Musculoskeletal system
13.1 Imaging investigation of the musculoskeletal system
13.2 How to assess a skeletal radiograph
13.3 Fractures and dislocations: general principles
13.4 Fractures and dislocations: specific areas
13.5 Internal joint derangement: methods of investigation
13.6 Approach to arthropathies
13.7 Approach to primary bone tumours
13.8 Miscellaneous common bone conditions
Summary
14 Breast imaging
14.1 Breast cancer
14.2 Breast imaging techniques
14.3 Investigation of a breast lump
14.4 Staging of breast cancer
14.5 Investigation of nipple discharge
14.6 Breast screening in asymptomatic women
15 Obstetrics and gynaecology
15.1 Ultrasound in obstetrics
15.2 Pelvic mass
15.3 Polycystic ovarian syndrome
15.4 Uterine fibroids
15.5 Adenomyosis
15.6 Endometriosis
15.7 Abnormal vaginal bleeding
15.8 Staging of gynaecological malignancies
Summary
16 Paediatrics
16.1 Neonatal respiratory distress: the neonatal chest
16.2 Patterns of pulmonary infection in children
16.3 Investigation of an abdominal mass
16.4 Leukaemia and lymphoma
16.5 Urinary tract disorders in children
16.6 Neonatal gut obstruction and/or bile-stained vomiting
16.7 Other gastrointestinal tract disorders in children
16.8 Skeletal disorders in children
Summary
Index