Clinician’s Guide to Diagnostic Imaging

Abstract

This book is a concise guide to ordering radiology tests for diagnosis and treatment and provides best practice guidelines for patients whose management depends on a clinical question that is best approached through imaging. Organized primarily by organ system, it outlines considerations in selecting the most efficacious imaging studies based on the clinical history, laboratory values, and physical findings to arrive cost-effectively at a correct diagnosis. It also explores the current limitations of each imaging modality and presents evidence-based information to insure that patient safety. Imaging Modalities and Contrast Agents / Stephen E. Ling and Pallav N. Shah -- Neurological Imaging / Pallav N. Shah -- Cardiothoracic Imaging / Robert M. Steiner, Chandra A. Dass and Scott A. Simpson -- Breast Imaging / Robert Bronstein, Dillenia Reyes and Theresa Kaufman -- Abdominal Imaging / Surabhi Bajpai and Dushyant Sahani -- Musculoskeletal Imaging / Stephen E. Ling -- Approach to Vascular Imaging / Vineet Chib.