Bone and Joint Disorders: Conventional Radiologic Differential Diagnosis [Hardcover]

Francis A. Burgener (Author), Martti Kormano (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0865776733 | ISBN-13: 978-0865776739 | Publication Date: January 15, 1997

University of Rochester, New York. Reprinted excerpt from Burgener's 'Differential Diagnosis in Conventional Radiology' (1991). Identifies important differential diagnostic information. Includes original illustrations. DNLM: Bone Diseases - radiography - atlases.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The text clearly reaches its target audience--someone rather new to the field, but practicing a dedicated musculoskeletal academic center--in an apropos fashion. Every radiologist can generate a laundry list of entities; however, in the table format of this text, one can easily decide which of the entities remain a diagnostic possibility and which do not. The entities are easy to evaluate with the table listing the radiographic findings and then with a comment section often focusing on pertinent clinical information or differential criteria. The vast number of pictures truly facilitates in bringing the large spectrum of entities that are discussed from the world of abstraction and esotericism into reality. This book has a clear goal in mind and accomplishes it with great fervor. For the practicing radiologist, it gives an exhaustive list to expand one's differential diagnosis while, at the same time, helping to rapidly narrow a differential diagnosis into a useful number of entities. ..For someone preparing for examinations, this textbook would be an immeasurable tool in conveying that one has not just memorized a laundry list but has truly grasped the manifestations of multiple entities that frequently confound and perplex."--Clinical Imaging_x000D__x000D_"A well-written, organized work providing useful information to physical therapists, physicians, and other health care providers with experience in musculoskeletal radiology. The authors present detailed information regarding a wide range of bone and joint disorders and meet their goal as the book serves as an excellent reference for its intended audience of radiologists."--Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy_x000D__x000D_"An image and table-rich musculoskeletal radiology text...intended for the physician...specifically...for [board preparation]...useful reference...high quality, with outstanding images and innumerable useful tables...provides an important image-rich reference for radiolo... --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

About the Author

Francis A. Burgener , M.D. Professor and Chairman, Department of Imaging Sciences, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA (Author)

Martti Kormano , M.D. Former Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland (Author)

Tomi Pudas , M.D. Department of Radiology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland (Author) --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 325 pages
• Publisher: George Thieme Verlag (January 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865776733
• ISBN-13: 978-0865776739
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,818,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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