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Amazon.com Books: CT Scan
The skill required to determine an immediate life threatening abnormality in a brain CT scan is basic and can be learnt in a short time by people of various backgrounds and certainly by all emergency room physicians. Indeed the emergency head CT scan is comparable to an ECG in utility and most definitely as easy to learn. This book is intended for frontline doctors the world over to take away the myth surrounding the emergency CT brain scan and to empower them to serve their patients better. The author has gauged opinions of people he has taught and it transpires that not only is there a desire to learn this basic skill but also people learn it quickly and wonder why it has not been presented to them before in such an easy manner. This publication will present and elucidate these basic, almost foolproof steps in the interpretation of emergency brain CT scan for frontline doctors, medical students and other caregivers. Author: Usiakimi Igbaseimokumo Paperback: 138 pages Company: Springer (2009-05-15) ISBN: 1848823649 List Price: $39.95 Amazon Price: $29.96 Used Price: $30.21 
This study tool has everything you need to prepare for the ARRT CT exam! Written in outline format, Mosby's Exam Review for Computed Tomography, 2nd Edition serves as both a study guide and an in-depth review. It covers the three content areas on the CT advanced certification examination: patient care, imaging procedures, and physics/instrumentation. Developed by Daniel N. DeMaio, BS, RT(R) (CT), the book simulates the Registry exam with three 165-question mock exams. A companion Evolve website includes a test bank of 635 questions that can be randomly sampled to create unlimited variations -- so you never take the same test twice. Review questions with answers help you prepare for the ARRT exam and identify areas that need additional study. Rationales for correct and incorrect answers provide you with the information you need to make the most out of the Q&A sections. A thorough, outline-format review covers the three content areas on the computed tomography advanced certification exam: patient care, imaging procedures, and physics/instrumentation. Mock exams in the book and on the Evolve website prepare you for the ARRT exam, with three 165-question mock exams in the book and 635 questions on Evolve that may be randomly accessed for an unlimited number of exam variations. Study aids on Evolve allow you to bookmark questions for later study, see rationales for correct and incorrect answers, get test tips for different questions, and record and date-stamp your test scores. Author: Daniel N. DeMaio BS RT(R)(CT) Paperback: 224 pages Company: Mosby (2010-04-19) ISBN: 0323065902 List Price: $54.95 Amazon Price: $31.99 Used Price: $33.75 
A favorite of radiology residents and practitioners alike, Fundamentals of Body CT makes it remarkably simple to learn how to perform and interpret CT scans. The completely revised and updated 3rd Edition covers the most recent advances in CT technique, including the use of multislice CT to diagnose chest, abdominal, and musculoskeletal abnormalities, as well as the expanded role of 3D CT and CT angiography in clinical practice. The result is today's most accessible, affordable introduction to body CT!Highlights the information essential for interpreting CTs and the salient points needed to make diagnoses.Reviews how the anatomy of every body area appears on a CT scan. Presents comprehensive guidance in a concise format. Offers step-by-step instructions on how to perform all current CT techniques. Provides a survey of major CT findings for a variety of common diseases-with an emphasis on those findings that help to differentiate one condition from another.Features new chapters on CT of abdominal and pelvic trauma. Presents updated abdominal chapters with recently reported findings and the latest pathological terminology. Offers a revised musculoskeletal section that highlights abnormalities of the axial skeleton typically identified or diagnosed using body CT. Includes increased coverage of high-resolution lung CT and solitary nodules. Provides full-chapter coverage of hot topics such as (Ch. 4) Mediastinum - Lymph Node Abnormalities & Masses · (Ch. 6) Lung Disease · (Ch. 18) Trauma CT of the Abdomen & Pelvis · and (Ch. 19) CT Angiography of the Abdomen & Pelvis. Author: W. Richard Webb, William Brant, Nancy Major Paperback: 429 pages Company: Saunders (2005-10-03) ISBN: 1416000305 List Price: $87.95 Amazon Price: $71.69 Used Price: $47.99 
The purpose of this book is to introduce radiography technicians and residents in radiology to the ever growing field of computed tomography:- i.e. using computer analysis of x-rays to produce cross-sectional images or 'A slices', both horizontal and vertical, of the body taken at different angles. Other titles on the science of CT go into too much detail for the average reader. This handy to use pocket book provides the information necessary to manage a CT scan, covering all the topics involved, and also suggests guidelines for the planning of advanced CT studies. In full colour throughout, and with a free CD Rom containing the 62 figures in the book, 'Step by Step CT Scan' is an excellent pocket reference for technicians and radiology residents.Also available: Step by Step Cross Sectional Anatomy - ISBN 1904798802 Anshan Publishers is a publisher of fine medical, scientific, and technical books. We find the best titles from our worldwide publishing partners and bring them to the global marketplace. We publish in a wide range of fields, including:- Anatomy 
Ideally suited for CT courses in radiologic technology programs, or for stand-alone CT programs, this text prepares students both for mastery of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) General Radiography and Computed Tomography exams. The text also includes features and resources to ease the transition into actual clinical setting. Organized around the three major ARRT content categories, Romans incorporates student-friendly Clinical Application boxes to add real-world relevance. Highlighted key terms, Key Concept boxes, and chapter review questions, suggested reading, and other features help to ensure mastery of the topic. Author: Lois Romans Paperback: 400 pages Company: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (2010-01-21) ISBN: 0781777518 List Price: $81.95 Amazon Price: $63.00 Used Price: $59.90 
Ideal for radiology residents and technologists, the third edition of this concise teaching manual is the perfect introduction to performing and interpreting CT scans. Designed as a systematic learning tool, CT Teaching Manual provides clear instructions for the use of computed tomography for all organs and includes information on positioning, the use of contrast media, multi-slice scanning, CT angiography, and dose reduction. It features representative CT scans of normal and pathological findings, explanatory drawings with keyed anatomic structures, as well as an overview of the most important measurement data. Self-assessment quizzes and answers at the end of each chapter help the reader monitor progress and evaluate knowledge gained. This edition also includes 64-slice technology with sagittal and coronal MRP reconstructions, and dual-source CT. Author: Matthias Hofer Paperback: 224 pages Company: Thieme (2007-08-15) ISBN: 1588905810 List Price: $74.95 Amazon Price: $67.46 Used Price: $51.99 
Radiologic technologists play an important role in the care and management of patients undergoing advanced imaging procedures. This new edition provides the up-to-date information and thorough coverage you need to understand the physical principles of computed tomography (CT) and safely produce high-quality images. You'll gain valuable knowledge about the practice of CT scanning, effective communication with other medical personnel, and sectional anatomic images as they relate to CT.Comprehensively covers CT at just the right depth for technologists - going beyond superficial treatment to accommodate all the major advances in CT. One complete CT resource covers what you need to know!Brings you up to date with the latest in multi-slice spiral CT and its applications - the only text to include full coverage of this important topic.Features a chapter devoted to quality control testing of CT scanners (both spiral CT and conventional scan-and-stop), helping you achieve and maintain high quality control standards.Provides the latest information on: advances in volume CT scanning; CT fluoroscopy; multi-slice spiral/helical CT; and multi-slice applications such as 3-D imaging, CT angiography, and virtual reality imaging (endoscopy) - all with excellent coverage of state-of-the-art principles, instrumentation, clinical applications and quality control.Two new chapters cover recent developments and important principles of multislice CT and PET/CT, giving you in-depth coverage of these quickly emerging aspects of CT.Nearly 100 new line drawings and images illustrate difficult concepts, helping you learn and retain information.All-new material updates you on today's CT scanners, CT and PACS, image quality and quality control for multislice CT scanners, and clinical applications.Author: Euclid Seeram RT(R) BSc MSc FCAMRT Paperback: 560 pages Company: Saunders (2008-10-30) ISBN: 1416028951 List Price: $86.95 Amazon Price: $57.19 Used Price: $45.99 
This pocket atlas includes unmatched state-of-the-art CT and MRI images of 110 common pathologies organized by body system and type of pathology. The easy-reference format provides a concise overview of pathology, etiology, epidemiology, signs and symptoms, imaging characteristics, treatment, and prognosis. Features a separate pediatric section and detailed index guides. (20030803)Author: Michael Grey, Jagan Ailinani Paperback: 432 pages Company: McGraw-Hill Medical (2003-04-23) ISBN: 007138040X List Price: $45.95 Amazon Price: $16.00 Used Price: $19.33 
Leveraging the organization and focus on exam preparation found in the comprehensive text, this Exam Review will help any student to successfully complete the ARRT General Radiography and Computed Tomography exams. The book includes a bulleted format review of content, Registry-style questions with answers and rationales, and a mock exam following the ARRT format. The companion website offers an online testing simulation engine. Author: Lois Romans Paperback: 200 pages Company: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (2010-02-17) ISBN: 0781777968 List Price: $46.95 Amazon Price: $37.54 Used Price: $30.00 
Featuring 229 sharp, new images obtained with state-of-the-art technology, the Second Edition of this popular pocket atlas is a quick, handy guide to interpreting computed tomography body images. It shows readers how to recognize normal anatomic structures on CT scans...and distinguish these structures from artifacts.Chapters cover the neck and larynx, thorax, portal venous phase abdomen, pelvis, arterial phase abdomen, and reconstructions. Each page presents a high-resolution image, with anatomic landmarks clearly labeled. Directly above the image are a key to the labels and a thumbnail illustration that orients the reader to the location and plane of view. This format--sharp images, orienting thumbnails, and clear keys--enables readers to identify features with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Author: W. Richard Webb, Michael B. Gotway Paperback: 144 pages Company: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (2002-02-04) ISBN: 0781736633 List Price: $25.95 Amazon Price: $19.00 Used Price: $20.00 |
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