A patient's guide to medical imaging:
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Main Author: Eisenberg, Ronald L. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2011
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Item Description:Includes index
1. Introduction; 2. Conventional Radiology; 3. Ultrasound; 4. Computed Tomography; 5. Magnetic Resonance Imaging; 6. Breast Imaging; 7. Nuclear Medicine; 8. Angiography; 9. Interventional Radiology; 10. Pediatric Radiology; 11. Miscellaneous Studies; Glossary; Index
Medical imaging now plays a major role in diagnosis, choice of therapy, and follow-up. However, patients are often intimidated by the multiple imaging modalities available, the indications for their use, the imposing equipment, what the examinations are like and how long they last, and the advantages and disadvantages of various procedures. This book is designed to provide explanations for these and other issues in order to relieve some of the anxiety related to medical imaging studies
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xvi, 241 pages)
ISBN:0199729913
0199780994
9780199729913
9780199780990

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