Books in the Current Clinical Imaging series

Vascular imaging techniques and tools have seen vast improvements in recent decades. In Vascular Imaging of the Central Nervous System, Dr. Castillo and Dr. Ramalho provide radiologists with a guide to choosing the most appropriate technique for each situation.

The first book-length treatment of this absolutely essential topic, Health Care Reform in Radiology provides a cogent, concise discussion of major issues related to health care reform from the perspective of fellow imaging specialists.

* The first single source work to deal with the two primary radiologic modalities in diagnosing and treating benign and malignant diseases of the liver, presented with clearly laid out MRI and CT correlations. Developed by an editor team led by one of the world s leading authorities in abdominal imaging, Richard C. Semelka MD.

This book offers a concise, systematic approach to imaging musculoskeletal trauma. Designed for use by professionals in radiology, orthopedics, emergency medicine, and sports medicine, it reviews common fracture and dislocation mechanisms and provides up-to-date guidelines on the use and interpretation of imaging tests.

* Comprehensive review of medical, legal, and social aspects of bone age assessment. * In-depth discussion of MRI as an alternative to the traditional ionizing radiation-based radiographic techniques for the assessment of bone age.

The first complete reference dedicated to the full spectrum of women's imaging topics "Women s imaging" refers to the use of imaging modalities (X-ray, ultrasound, CT scan, and MRI) available for aiding in the diagnosis and care of such female-centric diseases as cancer of the breast, uterus, and ovaries.