Differential Diagnosis in Conventional Radiology

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The third updated and revised edition of Differential Diagnosis in Conventional Radiology provides essential information to make conventional x-ray an effective tool in diagnosing disorders affecting the bones and joints and the thoracic and abdominal body segments. The book is organized according to classifications of radiologic findings rather than disease, enabling the reader to approach diagnosis in a way that reflects the actual clinical situation. Concise and comprehensive tables outline key information on diagnosis and differential diagnosis. Highlights: The unique organization of chapters based on radiologic findings mirrors the situations encountered in daily clinical practiceEasy-to-reference tables classifying findings, diagnosis, and differential diagnosis and providing important clinical data are perfect for an at-a-glance reviewMore than 2000 radiographs and schematic diagrams help to guide the reader toward the most likely diagnoses The third edition of Differential Diagnosis in Conventional Radiology contains an updated and revised section on radiology of the abdomen combined with the complete text from the recently published books Bone and Joint Disorders and The Chest X-Ray by the same authors. An exceptional reference work to have on hand, Differential Diagnosis in Conventional Radiology will benefit radiologists and specialists seeking to improve their skills in diagnostic imaging and will also be of great interest to residents preparing for their specialist examinations. Differential Diagnosis in Conventional Radiology Title Page Copyright Preface Acknowledgements Contents Bone 1 Osteopenia 2 Osteosclerosis 3 Periosteal Reactions 4 Trauma and Fractures 5 Localized Bone Lesions 6 Joint Diseases 7 Joint and Soft-Tissue Calcification 8 Skull 9 Orbits 10 Nasal Fossa and Paranasal Sinuses 11 Jaws and Teeth 12 Spine and Pelvis 13 Clavicles, Ribs, and Sternum 14 Extremities 15 Hands and Feet Chest 16 Cardiac Enlargement 17 Mediastinal or Hilar Enlargement 18 Pleura and Diaphragm 19 Intrathoracic Calcifications 20 Alveolar Infiltrates and Atelectasis 21 Interstitial Lung Disease 22 Pulmonary Edema and Symmetrical Bilateral Infiltrates 23 Pulmonary Nodules and Mass Lesions 24 Pulmonary Cavitary and Cystic Lesions 25 Hyperlucent Lung Abdomen 26 Abnormal Abdominal Gas Patterns and Dilatation and Motility Disorders in the Gastrointestinal Tract 27 Abdominal Calcifications 28 Abnormal Mucosal Pattern in the Gastrointestinal Tract 29 Narrowing in the Gastrointestinal Tract 30 Filling Defects in the Gastrointestinal Tract 31 Ulcers, Diverticula, and Fistulas in the Gastrointestinal Tract 32 Gallbladder and Bile Duct Abnormalities 33 Abnormal Renal Papillae and Calices 34 Filling Defects in the Urinary Tract 35 Urinary Tract Obstruction and Dilatation References Index