Orthopedic Imaging A Practical Approach

by Greenspan, Adam

• ISBN13: 9780781750066
• ISBN10: 0781750067
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-10-15
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Featuring over 1,700 large-size illustrations and unique, effective pedagogy, the Fourth Edition of Dr. Greenspan's best-seller is the ideal teaching text on musculoskeletal imaging for radiologists and orthopedists at every level of training. It covers all orthopedic problems and imaging modalities and offers indispensable guidance on selecting cost-effective imaging techniques. This edition includes new illustrations of MRI, digital radiography, 3-D CT, and other advanced imaging methods and new information on fat suppression techniques in MR imaging. Also included are additional differential diagnosis tables, new tables summarizing salient features of disorders, and improved illustration captions beginning with the diagnosis in boldface.

Author Biography

Adam Greenspan is Professor, Departments of Radiology and Orthopedic Surgery, University of California, Davis School of Medicine; Chief, Section of Musculoskeletal Imaging, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California; and Consultant, Shriners Hospital for Children, Sacramento, California.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Orthopedic Imaging

The Role of the Orthopedic Radiologist

Imaging Techniques in Orthopedics

Bone Formation and Growth

Trauma

Radiologic Evaluation of Trauma

Upper Limb IShoulder Girdle

Upper Limb IIElbow

Upper Limb IIDistal Forearm, Wrist, and Hand

Lower Limb IPelvic Girdle and Proximal Femur

Lower Limb IIKnee

Lower Limb IIIAnkle and Foot

Spine Part IIIArthritides

Radiologic Evaluation of the Arthritides

Degenerative Joint Disease

Inflammatory Arthritides

Miscellaneous Arthritides and Arthropathies

Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions

Radiologic Evaluation of Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions

Benign Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions IBone-Forming Lesions

Benign Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions IILesions of Cartilaginous Origin

Benign Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions IIIFibrous, Fibroosseous, and Fibrohistiocytic Lesions

Benign Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions IVMiscellaneous Lesions

Malignant Bone Tumors IOsteosarcomas and Chondrosarcomas

Malignant Bone Tumors IIMiscellaneous Tumors

Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions of the Joints

Infections

Radiologic Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Infections

Osteomyelitis, Infectious Arthritis, and Soft-Tissue Infections

Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders

Radiologic Evaluation of Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders

Osteoporosis, Rickets, and Osteomalacia

Hyperparathyroidism

Paget Disease

Miscellaneous Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders

Congenital and Developmental Anomalies

Radiologic Evaluation of Skeletal Anomalies

Anomalies of the Upper and Lower Limbs

Scoliosis and Anomalies with General Affect on the Skeleton

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