Diagnostic-Imaging Books

Great book, very comprehensive and through. It really needs some color illustrations or something to spice it up. Very dry. Still a good read for those interested in informatics.

The context of the book definately meets my expectations.The book provides a complete overview of PACs I am a bit concerned as to to quality of the book. The binding has already started to become loose in one section. the book has not been abused in any way. Carried in a briefcase and read at home. May be just this copy.

This text has been required reading for the radiology program I attend, however, I must admit that many senior residents strongly advise incoming residents to return it for a refund as residents cannot afford a textbook that is low-yield. I have read several chapters and find it not very helpful. I feel that your money and time is better spent reading a standard introductory diagnostic radiology text (not Squire's as this is more suited for medical students) such as Helms Diagnostic Radiology or the MGH Primer or better yet, saving your money for the costly registration fees for your boards. Trust me on this one.

Now in its third printing, Dr. Harris' monumental tome continues to set the standard. Along with the excellent text in well-written prose, Dr. Harris has strenghthened the book with the contributions from several experts in Emergency Radiology. They have supplied discussions on modern modalities including CT, US, MRI and Angiography. The book, however, retains its strenghth in the emphasis on mechanisms of injury, the subtleties available in plain radiography and the total approach to trauma with clinically-oriented imaging protocols. No ER should be without this superb text

This book tries to do the impossible: summarize everything you need to know when you get cases at midnight. It doesnt do that great a job in that regard, but where it does excel is in explaining procedures. Consider it a great buy if you do a lot of night time procedures.

Radiology has gone from being one of the easiest specialities to take call in to a nightmare in large institutions. This book is a must have for residents taking call in their first few years if not further. The book is not an all encompassing radiologic text, but rather a true "survival guide " for the most commonly encountered problems on call. It explains things in a "get it done" fashion! At three o'clock in the morning you don't want a fifty page explanation of a procedure, but rather a concise synopsis of the methods and pitfalls. It helps you organize your thoughts when you're to tired to spell your name! I highly recommend it!

There are many CT book out there, that will try to be the best, but going back to the basic, KISS principle, is usually the most effective way to learn.

The content is presented in a better easy way of understanding the material with excellent questions for review. Some questions are repeated throughout.

Would highly recommend this material for study.

THis book was new just like the ad described and I received it very quickly. THanks a bunch.

I am very impressed by Stewart Bushong's books. This book is concise, easy to follow and presented in a way that keeps your interest. The last time I performed a CT scan was in 1987. I am preparing to work on a 16 slice unit and this is one of the books I chose to help me get up to par in CT. I have been doing MRI since '87...lots have changes have occurred in CT imaging and I know Bushong can help me catch up!

I PASSED MY REGISTRY SO I GUESS IT WORKED. LOVE BUSHONG SINCE I TOOK HIS COURSE IN RAD SCHOOL IN HOUSTON. HE IS VERY SMART BUT SOMETIMES CAN BE A LITTLE OVER MY HEAD. STILL A GREAT BOOK TO STUDY FROM.

good review of important physics of CT.
This however is only a small part of the registry.
If you want to prepare for the registry get Medical Imaging Consultants book.

This book is terrible. It rambles on about topics and then says we don't even use them in CT. So why did I just read all that? The parts that I feel could use more discussion are barely touched. I do not recommend this book.

The book if very informative overall. Great look into physics formulas. However, it had a bad tendency of misusing or not clarifying terms. CURRENT Convolution/Fourier transform needs to be expanded. Furthermore, the book jumped around a lot. It would begin to describe a concept...stop... then complete the idea in a later chapter. The books limit is on 4 slice scanners. Since it was published in 2001, there is no mention of 16-64 slice scanners. When it came down to discussing modern equipment, the text very fell short. It is full of great pictures. I found more useful info off of the Siemens website.

This would be a great book if it were current.

I am going to buy: Computed Tomography : Fundamentals, System Technology, Image Quality, Applications (Hardcover)
by Willi A. Kalender

It looks more promising.

ETA

This review was written by Debra A. Durick., MPA.,RT(R)(CT)(M) of the University of South Alabama and appeared in Radiologic Technology (March/April 2001): "The second edition of this book improves on the first. Now in paperback, it has more graphics and illustrations and is an excellent textbook for teaching as well as a helpful resource for individuals planning to take the Registry Exam in computed tomography. The author has expanded the text with updated and new information on spiral/helical CT, realtime CT fluoroscopy, virtual endoscopy and CT angiography. Mr Seeram presents the material in an organized sequence, beginning with the history of CT and continuing with information on CT physics, data acquisition, computers, image quality assurance, new information on ways CT is being used today, pediatric CT and protocols. The information flows well, building on itself with each chapter. After introducing information, Mr Seeram thoroughly discusses it in an understandable manner. In particular he does an excellent job of explaining difficult concepts sunc as back projection, volume scanning, the role of computers in CT, quality assurance and the physical principles of CT. The graphics and illustrations are self-explanatory and are used throughout the text to reiterate the difficult information discussed. The author is an excellent teacher in the area of CT and anyone can gain from his explanations. The first edition of this textbook is used in our advanced CT classes and has been an asset for these classes. The book is worth its cost, considering the information it provides. Its strengths are the easily understandable explanations of difficult information and the excellent graphics and illustrations which reinforce the information covered. The summary comparison of three different manufacturers' units at the back of the book helps readers understand the different terminology used by different manufacturers. I do not find any weaknesses, except possibly a little less information on basic computer components. I would recommend this as a course textbook and as a reference text for anyone taking the Registry exam."

This book has a wealth of information on CT. It is intended for the serious, hard core CT tech or Doctor who would like to know the intricate in's and outs' of CT. There are many pages of equations used to derive the intricacies of the CT process. What this book is NOT is a good review text for the CT registry. The information is there, but it is extremely hard to find because the Index is limited in scope. For example, looking for "Pixel" in the index turns up nothing. "Voxel" likewise turns up nothing. I realize these are very basic terms, and any tech looking to take the registry should know these by heart, but it is indicative of the lack in the index. Other terms that one would like to brush up on are also not there. If I were to do it over again, I would not buy this book to review for the CT Registry. otto

If I had depended on this book alone, I would not have passed the CT Registry. I bought this book originally and felt I wasn't getting what I needed, so I went to MIC and bought their course. That isn't perfect either, but between the two we had success. I didn't feel like the physics of CT was explained at the level that I or the people I was studying with could understand. I feel that this book needs to be more comprehensive. There was not nearly enough anatomy or how to figure dose, pitch, etc. Maybe it was just all over my head and I needed it explained in simpler terms. It is a good tool, but certainly not all the information you need to test.

This book has a good selection of pediatric cases followed by description and discussion.
I recommend this one just like all the others from this collection (Case review).
Just read it when you get some free time to spare.

If you were wondering, the poor reviews below are accurate. The book is okay, at best for its choice of topics and superficial discussions. However, the discussions have little to do with the images. There is no explanation of the findings. Altogether a terrible job putting this book together. It seems so obvious how to make a good case review book. This isnt it.

Sure this book is getting some flack from reviews and my fellow collegues, but if you want some more cases to review for Peds oral boards, this has been a good place to go after reading Donnelly (I've learned some new things from the cases). And let's face it, there are not that many Radiology Peds review books. The questions take a little getting use to. Although some of the questions may not be directly related to the case at hand, most appeared relavant: either pearls or related to the topic (aka pimp questions). One strength to the book was that good differentials were given. As with the other case review books, it would be nice to have a sentence or two describing the findings in the images, since the findings are not always apparent (to me) and would be helpful for studying for the descriptive component for oral boards.

This is without question the worst of the series. Typos, black pearls, text often doesn't refer to the pictures at all. Better than nothing...I suppose, but really substandard. I hope they didn't pay a real editor for this sloppy work.

Not worth waiting for.

The diagnoses are well chosen. Images are not perfect but in most cases good enough to see the pertinent findings. Everything goes downhill from here.

What was most troubling was that the book contains many factual innacuracies (confusing intra/extra lobar sequestration, creutzfeld-jacob virus as the causative factor in PML, I could go on and on. After doing half of the cases, I stopped believing much of what the authors had to say in the discussions.

Many typos which did not bother me. Annoying unrelated questions and long useless discussions. Poor differentials in most cases. Their differential for a JNA was every tumor under the sun that could happen in the nasopharynx of a teenage boy.

Having said all that, there are very few case related resources for the orals in pediatrics. I think that for $40, this book is still better than nothing. Each case often has more than one image so that at least you get a sense of what the disease looks like on different modalities.

it is, as the first reviewer points out, quite inferior to kandarpa's gem. the prior review sounds like it was written by the author.

i read the other reviews and i'm wondering what book did they read? you get a felling that the author really doesn't perform interventional procedures. i would have to recommend a better book - kandarpa's handbook is much better!

two previous reviewers have the opinion that this book is inferior to the book by kandarpa. After carefully reviewing both books, I believe that this is an understatement. Also, I wonder if the long laudatory review could have been confabulated by the author himself. If so this reflects poorly on amazon.com.

Finally, is the author a radiologist or a practicing radiologist?

Very convenient. User friendly. Excellent book for clinical work and Boards preparation.

The book is very helpful from basics to advanced topics. This book can serve as the only book needed for IR training in residency and oral boards preparation for radiology residents. Has individual chapters on puncture of IJ, Subclavian v, femoral v, femoral a, brachial a etc. Has individual chapters on all interventional procedures commonly performed in private practice hospitals and most of the IR procedures performed in University hospitals. All authors are fellowship trained at prestigious institutions and are currently practicing IR and Neuroradiology at academic centers. Yes, Kandarpa's book is excellent and covers a some info not in the pocket radiologist book. However, Kandarpa's book does not have any radiographs or color illustrations and tends to have long chapters from which it is more time consuming to get the scoop on focused issues such as how to perform a cerebral arteriogram, how to puncture the RIJ and LIJ, how to quickly drain an abcess or place a nephrostomy, how to perform an epidural steroid injection etc. Also the coverage of venous access and neuroradiology topics is much more thorough in the pocket radiologist book than in Kandarpa's. The pocket radiologist book provides step by step advice to guide physicians for performing procedures quickly and safely.

recent review...

"The greatest strength of this book lies in its organization, which consists of an intelligent grouping of radiologic patterns. Hence, in many ways it is a textbook of differential diagnosis that presents diseases with overlapping radiologic patterns and offers 'pearls' with regard to how to distinguish among them. This approach emphasizes how best to order one's differential diagnoses and is the most important attribute of this volume." -Chest, Feb 2004; 125: 803.(Journal of the American College of Chest Physicians)

This book gives lots of very nice differentials and examples. I would recommend it for studying for the orals!

Organization of the book is good, breaking the cases into their respective sections. However, that is the best part of this text.

Histories are virtually nondescript and ambiguous and do not lead the reader to the diagnosis. Many images are of low quality (esp. CT) and descriptors in the 'imaging findings' include descriptions of things that were not evident or even included in the provided images. Radiographs are not labeled as being 'prior exam' or temporally sequential which makes using this book as a self assessment suboptimal. Some cases are 'zebras' and the differential diagnoses to many cases are incomplete and lack a systematic approach to simplifying a differential.

Explanations are at times, irrelevant to a radiologist (management of diseases through antibiotics, for example) so it makes the reader wonder who is the target audience. There is no true congruence of similar cases which leads me to believe that different authors did not collaborate very closely.

Better alternatives exist for self assessment for thoracic imaging (e.g. Teaching Atlas of Chest Imaging - exceeds this publication by leaps and bounds). Would not recommend this book to anyone.

This book has a paucity of differential diagnostic lists. Most cases in chest are nonspecific and forming a differential diagnosis is a necessary skill. This book lacks that. Most times, it gives one specific diagnosis for a very nonspecific image and clinical history. Not very useful.

I hope anyone who is planning on buying this book reads this review first. This is book is not worth the money. It is poorly organized. The discussions are nonspecific and at times non sensical. There is a lack of quality images that demonstrate findings. For example, on case 29, Wegener's. The only image provided is a CT scan with interstitial disease. However, the classic findings were of wegener's was only described, but no images! Is interstitial disease even classic for wegener's?!

Also, some chapters try to help by putting information into little boxes to sum up important findings. But these boxes are filled with nonspecific useless findings that will not be helpful in making a diagnosis. For example, Case 131 states has a box with the "key" imaging features of a neurogenic neoplasm. It lists "Large mass, Solid, Calicification Common, occasionally hemorrhagic". What mass doesn't fit into this description?

I read the book. But it was very low yield. I would recommmend the case review series, Reed's Pattern's and Principles, or in fact any other book.

I agree with both of the previous opinions.

This book presents radiological anatomy in a perfect format for registrars/residents studying for the part I radiology exam. The problem is the numerous factual errors that are present in the book.

My recommendation would be to use this book as a review of material previously studied and not as a primary text.

this book brings information together in a relatively short space that would have to be gleaned from reading several different books. it is to the point, with good line drawings and is clear and concise.

I bought this book as part of my study for the UK radiological anatomy fellowship exam. Basically I think it went to print prior to proof reading! There are numerous factual errors throughout the text that make a potentially good idea both irritating and useless. It actually takes longer to verify the information in Ryan and McNicholas' book than to read BOTH Ellises clinical anatomy, and Last's anatomy cover to cover.

The anatomy of the bronchial tree - Fig 4.10 page 116 sums things up. Nice idea - pitiful delivery.

As an overview of the key concepts involved in biomedical signal and image processing, this book is excellent. As another reviewer has stated, this book is not suitable if you want an indepth description of all the topics covered; such a book would be enormous, due to the variety of topics covered. For example, Gonzalez's truly excellent image processing book focuses only on that, and therefore can cover the area in considerable depth. This book is best teamed with books that cover each topic in more detail - e.g. one-dimensional signal processing, image processing, neural networks, wavelet transform, etc - and used for information on the issues specific to biomedical applications.

This book is divided into two major sections. The first covers the mathematical techniques and computational algorithms for signal processing. The second covers biomedical examples. I feel that the derivations, explanations, and examples are too cursory. It is more like an outline of topics that one might cover in a course. There are much better texts for learning image processing in Matlab (e.g. Gonzalez's "Digital Image Processing using Matlab.")