Covering the entire spectrum of this fast-changing field,
Diagnostic Imaging: Musculoskeletal Non-Traumatic Disease
, third edition, is an invaluable resource for musculoskeletal radiologists, general radiologists, and trainees—anyone who requires
an easily accessible, highly visual reference
in this complex area of imaging. Drs. Kirkland W. Davis, Donna G. Blankenbaker, Stephanie A. Bernard, and their team of highly regarded experts provide up-to-date information on
recent advances in technology and the understanding of musculoskeletal diseases and disorders
to help you make informed decisions at the point of care. The text is lavishly illustrated, delineated, and referenced, making it a useful learning tool as well as a handy reference for daily practice.
Guides readers through the complexities
of the full range of non-traumatic musculoskeletal disorders, including arthritis, collagen vascular diseases, bone tumors, soft tissue tumors, infections, systemic diseases, developmental and congenital abnormalities, and metabolic diseases
Contains
multiple
new chapters
on topics such as musculoskeletal genetics, neurinomas, and rapidly progressive osteoarthritis, among others, as well as
updates throughout
on reclassified lesions, tumors, and neoplasms; musculoskeletal infection details, including image-guided aspirations and biopsies for infections; and evolving medical and surgical treatments for many musculoskeletal conditions
Reflects
recent changes
in the World Health Organization’s classification of tumors and tumor-like conditions regarding terminology and diagnostic criteria
Covers
evolving imaging techniques
such as ultrasound in non-traumatic disease imaging, contrast-enhanced ultrasound use in tumor biopsies, enhanced MR of musculoskeletal tumors, and diffusion-weighted MR, and PET/CT and PET/MR use for rapidly progressive osteoarthritis
Provides
up-to-date discussions
of enhancements in bone and soft tissue tumor pathology and imaging of orthopedic implants and related hardware
Features
more than 3,750 annotated images
(with an additional 2,100+ digital-only examples), including radiologic images, full-color medical illustrations, clinical and histologic photographs, and gross pathology images
Uses
bulleted, succinct text
and highly templated chapters for quick comprehension of essential information at the point of care