The unofficial guide to radiology: chest, abdominal and orthopaedic X rays, plus CTs, MRIs and other important modalities : core radiology curriculum. 100 annotated X-rays (including how to present them). 300 multiple choice questions (with detailed expla

Title Page Copyright Introdution Foreword Abbreviations Contributors Contents Introduction What are X-rays? How are X-rays used to produce images? The main densities on X-ray Magnification The hazards of using X-rays Relevant legislation Pregnancy and X-rays How to request radiology examinations When and how to discuss a patient with radiology Chest X-Rays Introduction 20 Clinical Cases Abdominal X-Rays Introduction 20 Clinical Cases Orthopaedic X-Rays Introduction Spine X-Ray Cases Shoulder X-Ray Cases Elbow X-Ray Cases Wrist X-Ray Cases Hip X-Ray Cases. Knee X-Ray CasesTibia/Fibula X-Ray Cases Ankle X-Ray Cases CT Scans CT Head CT Cervical Spine CT in Orthopaedics CT Chest CT Abdomen and Pelvis MRI Scans MRI Head MRI Spine MRCP MRI Small Bowel MRI Knee & Other Joints Ultrasound Scan Neck USS Chest USS Abdominal USS Pelvic USS FAST Scanning Vascular USS Musculoskeletal USS Ultrasound Guided Procedures Nuclear Medicine Scans VQ scan Myocardial perfusion scan Genitourinary scan Bone imaging PET/CT Fluoroscopy Contrast Swallow Barium Follow Through Contrast Enema Tubogram Bonus Cases Bonus Chest X-Rays. Advanced Chest X-RaysBonus Abdominal X-Rays Advanced Abdominal X-Rays Bonus Orthopaedic X-Rays Advanced Orthopaedic X-Rays Index. X-ray interpretation is an important part of clinical work for all doctors. Unfortunately it is often an overlooked subject in the medical school curriculum, which many medical students and junior doctors find difficult and daunting. From the same series as The Unofficial Guide to Passing OSCEs, The Unofficial Guide to Radiology aims to remedy this by providing a systematic approach to chest, abdominal and musculoskeletal X-ray interpretation. It is designed to be a useful learning resource for medical students, junior and hospital doctors, nurse practitioners and radiology trainees. The chest, abdominal and musculoskeletal X-ray chapters contain step-by-step approaches to interpreting and presenting X-rays. Each of these chapters then covers 20 common and important X-ray cases/diagnoses, which a junior doctor should be able to confidently identify. The content is in line with the Royal College of Radiologists' Undergraduate Radiology Curriculum 2012, making it up to date and relevant to today's students and junior doctors. The layout is designed to make the book as clinically relevant as possible; the X-rays are presented in the context of a clinical scenario. The reader is asked to "present their findings" before turning over the page to reveal a model X-ray report accompanied by a fully annotated version of the X-ray. This encourages the reader to look at the X-ray thoroughly, as if working on a ward, and come to their own conclusions before seeing the answers. To further enhance the clinical relevance, each case has 5 clinical and radiology-related multiple-choice questions with detailed answers. These are aimed to test core knowledge needed for exams and working life, and illustrate how the X-ray findings will influence patient management. One of the keys to X-ray interpretation is practice, practice and more practice. The bonus X-ray chapter provides over 50 further X - ray cases to help consolidate the reader's knowledge and provide an opportunity to practice the skills they have learnt. In addition to these four core chapters the introductory chapter covers the (very) basic science behind X-rays, the relevant legislation controlling X-rays and tips on how to request radiology examinations. Additionally a chapter is devoted to other important imaging investigations, such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound, covering the details of what the examinations involve, their common indications and contraindications and key imaging findings. The Unofficial Guide to Radiology is written by both radiologists and clinicians, and reviewed by a panel of medical students to ensure its relevance. Cover 1 Title 2 Copyright 3 Introduction 4 Foreword 6 Abbreviations 7 Contributors 9 Contents 10 Introduction 12 What are X-rays? 12 How are X-rays used to produce images? 13 The main densities on X-ray 13 Magnification 13 The hazards of using X-rays 14 Relevant legislation 14 Pregnancy and X-rays 15 How to request radiology examinations 15 When and how to discuss a patient with radiology 16 Chest X-Rays 18 Introduction 18 20 Clinical Cases 30 Abdominal X-Rays 182 Introduction 182 20 Clinical Cases 190 Orthopaedic X-Rays 336 Introduction 336 Spine X-Ray Cases 368 Shoulder X-Ray Cases 392 Elbow X-Ray Cases 400 Wrist X-Ray Cases 408 Hip X-Ray Cases 430 Knee X-Ray Cases 474 Tibia/Fibula X-Ray Cases 498 Ankle X-Ray Cases 514 CT Scans 522 CT Head 526 CT Cervical Spine 531 CT in Orthopaedics 531 CT Chest 532 CT Abdomen and Pelvis 536 MRI Scans 544 MRI Head 545 MRI Spine 550 MRCP 554 MRI Small Bowel 555 MRI Knee & Other Joints 556 Ultrasound Scan 558 Neck USS 559 Chest USS 559 Abdominal USS 561 Pelvic USS 563 FAST Scanning 564 Vascular USS 564 Musculoskeletal USS 565 Ultrasound Guided Procedures 565 Nuclear Medicine Scans 566 VQ scan 567 Myocardial perfusion scan 568 Genitourinary scan 568 Bone imaging 569 PET/CT 570 Fluoroscopy 572 Contrast Swallow 573 Barium Follow Through 577 Contrast Enema 577 Tubogram 577 Bonus Cases 580 Bonus Chest X-Rays 580 Advanced Chest X-Rays 604 Bonus Abdominal X-Rays 614 Advanced Abdominal X-Rays 626 Bonus Orthopaedic X-Rays 638 Advanced Orthopaedic X-Rays 672 Index 696 'The Unofficial Guide to Radiology' has been endorsed by the Royal College of Radiologists, The British Institute of Radiology and the British Medical Association. It teaches systematic analysis of the three main types of X-rays: chest, abdominal and orthopedic, with additional chapters looking at all the other main radiology tests such as CT and MRI. The layout is designed to make the book as relevant to clinical practice as possible; the X-rays are presented in the context of a real life scenario. The reader is asked to interpret the X-ray before turning over the page to reveal a model report accompanied by a fully annotated version of the X-ray. To further enhance the clinical relevance, each case has 5 clinical and radiology-related multiple-choice questions with detailed answers. These test core knowledge for exams and working life, and illustrate how the X-ray findings will influence patient management. This book has relevance beyond examinations, for post graduate further education and as a day-to-day reference for professionals. This book teaches systematic X Ray analysis, starting with X Rays and multiple choice questions, forcing students to think as they would in real life clinical scenarios. Large high quality images are used, both annotated and non annotated versions to reinforce learning. Based on the Royal College of Radiologist core undergraduate curriculum.