Medical News

* Publisher: Greenwich Medical Media
* Number Of Pages: 178
* Publication Date: 2004-08-09
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1841102016
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781841102016

Product Description:
A-Z of Emergency Radiology is aimed at trainee and practising radiologists, as well as all other healthcare professionals involved in interpreting scans of all imaging modalities in the emergency room setting. It provides a simple, easily accessible guide to the key aspects of the most commonly encountered problems. The simple A-Z format of the book allows the reader to look up the key features of a known condition, or to quickly confirm a suspected diagnosis.

* Publisher: Springer
* Number Of Pages: 186
* Publication Date: 2008-12-01
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 354077999X
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783540779995
* Binding: Paperback

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This book is a complete introduction to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and is addressed to a wide audience. It is composed of two complementary parts, dealing with the physics and the clinical aspects of MRI.The theoretical background of MRI is presented in a clear, direct and succinct manner. Material not vital to routine clinical work is omitted or skimmed over.The second part is a novel approach to clinical MRI that stimulates the reader’s thinking. The emphasis is on the mental steps that lead clinicians to a complete and meaningful diagnosis.

* Publisher: Springer
* Number Of Pages: 316
* Publication Date: 2008-08-12
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1848002262
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781848002265
* Binding: Hardcover

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Interventional cardiac electrophysiology has undergone a rapid development in technique and application in recent years. New 3-dimensional techniques have been proposed for catheter navigation in the heart but, an up-to-date X-ray guide is still indispensable for the correct positioning of catheters in the different cardiac chambers. An Atlas of Radioscopic Catheter Placement presents fundamental knowledge about radiographic anatomy of the heart and some advices to correctly move and rotate the catheters, in a concise and clear manner.

* Publisher: Informa HealthCare
* Number Of Pages: 216
* Publication Date: 2008-06-13
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1420083031
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781420083033
* Binding: Paperback

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This compact guide to cardiac magnetic resonance imaging incorporates the most common techniques with easy-to-follow step-by-step protocols. Physicians and technicians alike get quick access to the information they need at the point of exam.

* Publisher: Wiley-Liss
* Number Of Pages: 210
* Publication Date: 1999-05
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0471330620
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780471330622
* Binding: Paperback

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Siemens Training and Development Center, Cary, NC. Provides a bridge between the theory of magnetic resonance imaging and implementation in commercial scanners. Includes the basic physics of MRI, including resonance absorption, relaxation and pulse sequences. Halftone illustrations. For clinicians. Previous edition: c1995. Softcover. DNLM: Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

* Publisher: Springer
* Number Of Pages: 464
* Publication Date: 2008-12-16
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1846285143
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781846285141
* Binding: Hardcover

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This book features significant changes witnessed in imaging in oncological conditions related to the bladder, prostate and kidneys and their impact. With prostate cancer being malignancy No. 1 in men and bladder cancer and renal cancer becoming more prominent, an increasing number of innovative treatments have become available that require better imaging including information on the location and extent of the tumors.

* Publisher: Springer
* Number Of Pages: 604
* Publication Date: 2008-12-01
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1402084412
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781402084416
* Binding: Hardcover

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This is the first book that discusses the subjects of diagnosis, therapy, therapy assessment, and prognosis of lung and prostate cancer in one single volume.
Cancer killed 6.7 million people around the world in 2002, and this figure is expected to rise to 10.1 million in 2020. Lung cancer has been the most common cancer in the world since 1985, and by 2002 there were 1.35 million new cases, representing 12.5% of all new cancers. It was also the most common cause of death from cancer, with 1.18 million deaths (17.6% of the world total). Lung cancer remains a highly lethal disease. After diagnosis, survival at 5 years in the United States is 15%.

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 1405158867
Date: 2007-06-11
328 pages

Book Description
Won First Prize in the Gastroenterology category of the 2008 BMA Medical Book Competition
To help you accelerate your learning curve, Dr. Cohen offers this helpful new atlas with over 900 endoscopic images. Emphasizing conditions for which NBI is particularly useful ‘ such as finding dysplasia in Barrett’s mucosa and ulcerative colitis and detecting adenomatous colon polyps ‘ Comprehensive Atlas of High Resolution Endoscopy and Narrowband Imaging gives you an exceptional preview of the future of endoscopy, with a broad new look at normal and abnormal findings throughout the GI tract.

* Publisher: Auerbach Publications
* Number Of Pages: 216
* Publication Date: 2008-09-09
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1420086634
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781420086638
* Binding: Hardcover

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The constant advances in diagnostic imaging have had an impact on the practice, attitudes, and moral values of all who participate in health care. Now in its fourth edition, the original Medicolegal Issues for Radiographers has been updated and retitled, broadening the scope of content to include issues essential to all diagnostic imaging professionals.

* Publisher: Springer
* Number Of Pages: 739
* Publication Date: 2008-07-24
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 3540740902
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9783540740902
* Binding: Hardcover

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Based on the experience gained by PET/CT experts with more than 10,000 patients, this manual impressively demonstrates the advantages of combined PET/CT. It also refers to publications from Europe, the USA and Asia as well as numerous studies. The comprehensive literature list at the end of each chapter is extended on the DVD which accompanies the book. This list goes beyond the field of PET/CT and takes into account neighbouring disciplines.