Cardiac Imaging: Case Review Series [Paperback]

Gautham Reddy (Author), Robert Steiner (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0323011764 | ISBN-13: 978-0323011761 | Publication Date: November 11, 2005 | Edition: 1

This new volume in the best-selling Case ReviewT series helps readers test their mastery of all of today's core knowledge in cardiac imaging. Hundreds of case studies-with over 350 superb images as well as questions, answers, rationales, and references-cover everything from basic principles through the latest diagnostic imaging techniques, equipment, and technology. The result is an outstanding review source for the American Board of Radiology's oral exam in cardiopulmonary radiology as well as for other exams in the field.

• Organizes case studies into "Opening Round," "Fair Game," and "Challenge" sections that present varying levels of difficulty.
  
• Features more than 350 high-quality, state-of-the-art images representing a wide range of clinical situations encountered in cardiac imaging.
  
• Includes page references to Miller: Cardiac Imaging: The Requisites, 2nd Edition (0-323-01755-X) as well as to other current works in the literature, making it easy to find in-depth explanations of any subject.
  
• Mirrors the format and content of the American Board of Radiology's oral exam in cardiopulmonary radiology, offering readers highly effective preparation assistance.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Radiologists Reddy (U. of California-San Fransico) and Steiner (Temple U. and U. of Pennsylvania) provide a case-based learning guide and review in cardiovascular radiology for resident or practicing radiologists. It can be used to prepare for the American Board of Radiology's new virtual cardiac imaging component of the oral examination in diagnostic radiology. They include a broad range of cardiovascular pathology, much of which is encountered frequently in a busy clinical practice." - SciTech Book News, Vol. 30, No. 2, June 2006

About the Author

Gautham Reddy, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor In Residence, Thoracic Imaging Section, Department of Radiology, University of California Medical School, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and Robert M. Steiner, MD, Professor, Director, Thoracic Rdiology, Department of Radiology, Pennsylvania, Philadelphisa, PA

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Mosby; 1 edition (November 11, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0323011764
• ISBN-13: 978-0323011761
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #230,970 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of Case Review Series - take note, May 29, 2006

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Adam Delu (Albuquerque, NM, USA) - See all my reviews
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I've been mostly disappointed by the Case Review Series. One exception had been the Ultrasound book, which was above average for the group.

Dr. Reddy's book is another pleasant surprise.

The book arrived with several others a few months ago and I accidently discarded it along with the shipping box into my recycling bin, thinking it was a catalogue. The book is very thin (less than 1 cm thick), although it actually has a reasonable page count.

I later recovered the book, disappointed that I'd spent so much on a pamphlet, and stuck it on the bottom of my stack of books to get around to reading.

Now, I'm very happy I saved it for last. After completing this book I feel fairly confident that I will at least understand the anatomy of any major cardiac lesion/anomaly presented at the ABR exams. Dr. Reddy's text ties together many of the cases seen in Pediatrics and Chest and provides reasonable multimodality support for these entities. It's also up to date, unlike many of the other Case Review Series, and the image quality is excellent.

The book also duplicates many of the cases on the UCSF Cardiac MRI CD-ROM.

Now, Dr. Yousem, please take a close look and consider remodeling the other books in the series after this text.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another strong addition to the series, February 24, 2006

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The Case Review Series may be the most useful books I have used during my residency. They have been enormously helpful in preparing for boards and just learning cases. This cardiac addition is no exception. I'm a little disappointed by the publisher going to a thinner stock paper (several times I accidently turned 2 pages which spoiled the next case) but other than that it's very deserving of being in the series.

How the series could go from an A to A+ (are you listening, Dr. Yousem?): make the discussions more succinct with rapid-fire headings like Findings, Diagnosis, Differential, Key Points (i.e. - what a board examiner might be looking for). We can get the rest from our other textbooks. My thanks to Drs. Reddy, Yousem and all the other CRS authors.

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for those preparing for FRCR London, January 4, 2010

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A Must have book for those preparing for FRCR examination in Radiology London , do not miss it .