Description

The latest addition to the popular Teaching Atlas series, Teaching Atlas of Musculoskeletal Imaging provides a complete overview of the most common manifestations of musculoskeletal disorders as well as the most important rare diseases. Internationally recognized authors guide the reader through multi-modality imaging approaches for 130 problems, which are grouped according to broad categories, including internal joint derangement, tumors, infection, avascular bone, trauma, arthritis, and prostheses. Each case provides concise descriptions of the presenting signs, radiologic findings, diagnosis, and differential diagnosis. Up-to-date information on musculoskeletal pathology and the current management strategies, including the latest interventional radiology techniques, make this atlas an outstanding reference for daily practice.

Highlights:

• Essential information on the use of radiography, ultrasound, CT, and MRI enables clinicians to select the best combination of multiple imaging modalities for each cas
• Bullet-point lists of Pearls and Pitfalls guide readers through diagnosis and help them avoid errors in image interpretation
• 900 images demonstrate key aspects of common and rare disease manifestations, providing an invaluable cross-reference tool for clinicians managing live cases

Ideal for rapid reference and review, this atlas is an invaluable resource for clinicians and residents in radiology, orthopedics, interventional musculoskeletal radiology, as well as those in musculoskeletal pathology, rheumatology, and sports medicine.

Great quality...images...The overall quality is excellent. The text is succinctly and clearly written, providing the pertinent information for each diagnosis, including pitfalls. <i>Teaching Atlas of Musculoskeletal Imaging</i> fulfills its purpose by providing the reader with a modern teaching atlas that accurately reflects the reality of current musculoskeletal imaging practices.--Radiology (RSNA)Each of the excellently written cases is presented in a standardized format...Each chapter concludes with 'Pearls' and 'Pitfalls,' both of which are in an easy-to-reference bullet format. The book is well organized and written in a grouped-teaching case format. It is easy to look up a specific diagnosis, home in on a differential diagnosis, or review the text cover to cover...Highly recommend[ed].--American Journal of RoentgenologyThe latest addition to the popular Teaching Atlas series, written by two internationally recognised authors. A total of 13 cases...provide an overview of the common musculoskeletal disorders as well as some rarer one...Comprehensive. The cases are easy and interesting to read.The bullet point 'pearls and pitfalls' at the end of each case, giving tips on diagnosis and important pitfalls to avoid, are particularly useful. This book is enjoyable to read and extract information from and would be of particular use to radiology trainees, radiographers and the allied musculoskeletal sub-specialities.-- RAD MagazineA helpful reference book...The writing style is straightforward and easy to understand, and the format makes good use of bulleting to highlight key points. Additional references are suggested at the end of each case, with an extensive index at the end of the book.--Radiologic TechnologyThe text is very thorough, extremely well organized, and contains nearly 1 photographs of regional images illustrating various musculoskeletal pathologies and surgical procedures...The primary strengths of this textbook are its superb organization and the use of a consistent format. The subsections within each case provide pertinent information in a concise style which makes the text a useful reference...recommend[ed] without hesitation.--Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy