Imaging Anatomy: Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis (3rd Edition)

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PDF: 542.3 MB

By: Siva P. Raman, Melissa L. Rosado-de-Christenson, Atif Zaheer, Santiago Martínez-Jiménez, Ghaneh Fananapazir, Sherief Garrana, Douglas Rogers, Bryan R. Foster

This richly illustrated and superbly organized text/atlas is an excellent point-of-care resource for practitioners at all levels of experience and training. Written by global leaders in the field, Imaging Anatomy: Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis, third edition, contains specifics about radiographic, multiplanar, high-resolution, and cross-sectional body imaging along with thousands of relevant examples to give busy clinicians quick answers to imaging anatomy questions. This must-have reference employs a templated, highly formatted design; concise, bulleted text; and state-of-the-art images throughout that identify characteristic normal imaging findings and anatomic variants in each anatomic area, offering a unique opportunity to master the fundamentals of normal anatomy and accurately and efficiently recognize pathologic conditions.

• Contains nearly 2,800 print and online-only images, including all relevant imaging modalities, 3D reconstructions, and detailed, high-resolution medical drawings that together illustrate the fine points of imaging anatomy
• Reflects new understandings of anatomy due to ongoing anatomic research as well as new, advanced imaging techniques
• Offers new content on the anatomic basis for thoracic developmental abnormalities, anatomic variants of systemic and pulmonary vasculature, and the PI-RADS system and clinical implications of MR for prostate cancer
• Contains new and updated images of the chest wall musculature with CT and MR examples; abdominal imaging best practices, including the application of body MR in the abdomen and pelvis; and the different modalities used for GU/GYN imaging, specifically retrograde urethrography and MR for specific disease diagnosis
• Depicts common anatomic variants and covers the common pathological processes that manifest with alterations of normal anatomic landmarks
• Features representative pathologic examples to highlight the effect of disease on human anatomy
• Presents essential text in an easy-to-digest, bulleted format, enabling imaging specialists to find quick answers to anatomy questions encountered in daily practice