Essentials of Radiology: Common Indications and Interpretation (Mettler, Essentials of Radiology)

Take image interpreting one step at a time with Essentials of Radiology, the most accessible radiology text on the market for gaining a foothold on the fundamentals . Breathe easy - this reference assumes no prior knowledge of radiology, making it the perfect choice for anyone just starting out in the field. Whether you're a student or resident, you'll appreciate how expert radiologist, Dr. Mettler, masterfully distills all the information you need, in precisely the right way. Gain a rich understanding of recent advances in the diagnostic imaging of abdominal, pelvic, and retroperitoneal conditions, and take advantage of this text's sharp focus on the most common pathologic entities and rarer life-threatening conditions. Explore the radiologic evaluation of headaches, hypertension, low back pain, and other challenging conditions. Approach imaging with confidence through the help of Dr. Mettler’s straightforward, digestible, and enjoyable style. He makes it simple to learn the radiology basics by breaking down chapters into bodily regions or systems, equipping you with easily referenced and useful information. Take the mystery out of interpreting any image by viewing over 500 outstanding pictures. Images of disease entities are shown alongside normal ones, offering you an ideal frame of reference for accurate interpretation. Understand and apply the latest diagnostic imaging techniques with a completely updated text that mirrors today's most recent advances. Conveniently access the full text and image library online at www.expertconsult.com . Cover Frontmatter Copyright Preface Acknowledgments 1 Introduction An Approach to Image Interpretation X-ray Computed Tomography Ultrasound Nuclear Medicine Magnetic Resonance Imaging Hybrid Imaging Suggested Textbooks and Website General Radiology Nuclear Medicine Ultrasound Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Appropriateness Criteria for Ordering Studies 2 Head and Soft Tissues of Face and Neck Skull and Brain The Normal Skull and Variants Brain Normal Anatomy Intracranial Calcifications Headache Hearing Loss Head Trauma Suspected Intracranial Hemorrhage Pneumocephalus Hydrocephalus Transient Ischemic Attack Stroke Intracranial Aneurysm Primary Brain Tumors and Metastases Vertigo and Dizziness Suspected Intracranial Infection Multiple Sclerosis Dementia and Slow-Onset Mental Changes Seizures Psychiatric Disorders Face Sinuses and Sinusitis Facial Fractures Zygoma Nasal Orbital Le Fort Fractures of the Face Mandible Soft Tissues of the Neck Epiglottitis Retropharyngeal Abscess Subcutaneous Emphysema Thyroid Parathyroid Suggested Textbooks on the Topic 3 Chest The Normal Chest Image Technical Considerations Exposure Male Versus Female Chest Posteroanterior Versus Anteroposterior Chest X-rays Upright Versus Supine Chest X-rays Inspiration and Expiration Chest X-rays Chest X-ray Versus Rib Technique Normal Anatomy and Variants Hila and Lungs Diaphragms Bony Structures Soft Tissues Computed Tomography Anatomy The Abnormal Chest Image Admission, Preoperative, and Prenatal Chest X-rays Chest X-ray Examinations in Occupational Medicine Silhouette Sign Portable Chest Radiography in the Intensive Care Unit Tubes, Wires, and Lines Endotracheal Tube Nasogastric Tube Jugular or Subclavian Venous Line Swan-Ganz or Pulmonary Artery Catheter Pleural Tubes Cardiac Pacers and Defibrillators Overlying Electrocardiogram Wires and Tubes Trauma The Airways Occlusion Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Asthma Bronchiectasis Atelectasis Blebs and Bullae Air-Space Pathology Infiltrates and Pneumonias Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults Pneumonia in Immunocompromised Patients Aspiration Pneumonia Tuberculosis Fungal Lesions Lung Abscess Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome Chronic Interstitial Lung Diseases Bioterrorist Agents Hemoptysis Lung Cancer and Nodules Solitary Pulmonary Nodule Screening for Lung Cancer Lung Cancer Hilar Enlargement Metastatic Disease Hypertension Chest Pain and Dyspnea Congestive Heart Failure and Pulmonary Edema Pleural Pathology Pneumothorax Pneumomediastinum Subcutaneous Emphysema Pleural Effusions Empyemas Pleural Calcification and Pleural Masses Mediastinal Lesions Masses Diaphragm Diaphragmatic Rupture Suggested Textbooks on the Topic 4 Breast Imaging Methods Interpretation and Workup Screening Suggested Texbook on the Topic 5 Cardiovascular System Normal Anatomy and Imaging Techniques Evaluation of the Cardiac Silhouette Generalized Cardiomegaly Left Atrial Enlargement Left Ventricular Enlargement Aortic Stenosis and Insufficiency Pulmonary Artery Enlargement Congenital Cardiac Disease Pulmonary Embolism Ischemic Cardiac Disease Congestive Failure Coronary Artery Disease and Angina Computed Tomography Coronary Artery Screening and Calcium Scoring Myocardial Infarction Aorta Anatomy and Imaging Techniques Coarctation of the Aorta Aortic Tears Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms Aortic Dissection Peripheral Vessels Head and Neck Abdominal Aorta and Iliac Vessels Renal Artery Stenosis and Hypertension Deep Venous Thrombosis Workup of Claudication Suggested Textbooks on the Topic 6 Gastrointestinal System Introduction Imaging Techniques and Anatomy Pneumoperitoneum Intra-abdominal Abscesses and Fever of Unknown Origin Feeding Tubes Abdominal Calcifications Acute Abdominal Pain Acute Gastroenteritis Abdominal Masses Esophagus Anatomy and Imaging Techniques Dysphagia and Odynophagia Esophageal Diverticula Presbyesophagus Hiatal Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Foreign Bodies in the Esophagus Strictures and Dilatation Esophagitis and Tears Varices Tumors Stomach and Duodenum Anatomy and Imaging Techniques Gastritis and Gastric Ulcer Disease Duodenal Ulcers Gastric Emptying Gastric Dilatation or Outlet Obstruction Liver Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Liver Disease Trauma Hepatic Tumors Hepatic Cysts Hepatitis Hepatic Abscess Gallbladder and Biliary System Anatomy and Imaging Techniques Acute Cholecystitis Chronic Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis Biliary Obstruction and Jaundice Pancreas Pancreatitis and Complications Tumor Spleen Splenomegaly Trauma Small Bowel Obstruction Versus Ileus Benign Diseases Tumors Colon Colonic Obstruction Versus Paralytic Ileus Appendicitis Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis Ulcerative Colitis Crohn’s Disease Ischemic Colitis Infectious Colitis Pneumatosis Polyps Colon Carcinoma Gastrointestinal Bleeding Volvulus Suggested Textbooks on the Topic 7 Genitourinary System and Retroperitoneum Anatomy and Imaging Techniques Kidneys Congenital Abnormalities Renal Cysts Hematuria Renal Stone Disease Renal Failure Pyelonephritis and Renal Infections Renal Trauma Renal Tumors Renal Artery Stenosis Obstruction of the Renal Collecting System The Ureter Bladder Anatomy and Imaging Techniques Trauma Incontinence Neurologic Abnormalities Infections Tumors Prostate and Scrotum Anatomy and Imaging Techniques Testicular Pain and Masses Female Pelvis Anatomy and Imaging Techniques Infertility Vaginal Bleeding Ectopic and Intrauterine Pregnancy Radiation During Pregnancy Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Pelvic Pain and Masses Tumors Adrenal Glands and Retroperitoneum Adrenal Glands Retroperitoneal Adenopathy and Neoplasms General Textbooks on the Topic 8 Skeletal System Introduction Cervical Spine Normal Anatomy Trauma Degenerative Changes Thoracic Spine Anatomy Trauma Degenerative Changes Lumbar Spine Normal Anatomy and Imaging Techniques Postsurgical Changes Fractures Degenerative Changes Management of Low Back Pain Infections Spinal Neoplasms and Metastases Unusual Lesions Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Measurements Shoulder and Humerus Normal Anatomy and Imaging Trauma Fractures Acromioclavicular Separation Dislocations Shoulder Pain and Degenerative Changes Tumors Infection Elbow Normal Anatomy and Imaging Trauma Forearm Trauma Hand and Wrist Normal Anatomy and Imaging Wrist Pain Trauma Hand Normal Anatomy and Imaging Trauma Infection Arthritis Tumors Pelvis Normal Anatomy and Imaging Trauma Benign Lesions Malignant Lesions Hip Hip Pain Trauma Femur Normal Anatomy Benign Lesions Malignant Lesions Periosteal Reaction Myositis Ossificans Knee Normal Anatomy Knee Pain and Degenerative Changes Trauma Arthritis Tumors Tibia and Fibula Normal Anatomy Trauma Tumors Ankle Normal Anatomy Trauma Benign Nontraumatic Abnormalities Foot Trauma Degenerative and Arthritic Conditions Diabetes and Complications Pediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging Skull Anatomy Trauma Spine Upper Extremity Humerus Elbow Forearm, Wrist, and Hand Pelvis and Hips Lower Extremities Suggested Textbooks on the Topic 9 Nonskeletal Pediatric Imaging Head Imaging Techniques Trauma Childhood Seizures Neck Croup and Epiglottitis Chest Normal Anatomy and Imaging Foreign Bodies Tubes and Lines Respiratory Disease in the Newborn Bronchiolitis, Reactive Airway Disease, and Pneumonia Asthma Cystic Fibrosis Pediatric Abdominal Imaging Esophageal Fistula Acute Gastroenteritis Bowel Obstruction Necrotizing Enterocolitis Meckel’s Diverticulum Neonatal Jaundice Abdominal Masses Appendicitis Rectal Bleeding Urinary Abnormalities Suggested Textbooks and Website on the Topic Appendix This best-selling radiology primer clearly explains the basic principles and clinical applications of plain film, CT, MRI, and nuclear medicine. Written in straightforward, accessible language and assuming no prior knowledge of radiology, it provides an ideal introduction to the field. The new edition reflects the all of the momentous recent changes in diagnostic imaging technology and applications, including the diagnosis of abdominal, pelvic, and retroperitoneal conditions. It also presents new coverage of the evaluation of headache, hypertension, and low back pain. Over 550 outstanding, beautifully reproduced digital images demonstrate every essential concept.