Duke Radiology Case Review: Imaging, Differential Diagnosis, and Discussion [Paperback]

James M. Provenzale (Author), Rendon C. Nelson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0397516134 | ISBN-13: 978-0397516131 | Edition: 1

This comprehensive and thoroughly illustrated radiology board review was prepared by the prestigious Duke University Department of Radiology. The book follows a case study format that challenges the reader to reach a diagnosis by presenting images, findings, and differential diagnosis before revealing the actual diagnosis.Three hundred cases are presented that cover every area of radiology, including chest imaging, breast imaging, neuroradiology, musculoskeletal imaging, vascular imaging, gastrointestinal imaging, genitourinary imaging, pediatric radiology, nuclear radiology, and ultrasound. Each case begins with a patient history, several images, and descriptions of the imaging findings, and then proceeds to a differential diagnosis and the actual diagnosis. The diagnosis is followed by a Key Facts section, divided into Clinical Facts and Radiologic Facts, that features bulleted common-sense pointers regarding pathologic and radiologic manifestations of the disease. Each case ends with a list of references.

Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1 edition (December 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0397516134
• ISBN-13: 978-0397516131
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #998,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good but expensive, old, easily replaced, February 26, 2004

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james h smith (louisville, KY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Duke Radiology Case Review: Imaging, Differential Diagnosis, and Discussion (Paperback)

Your time for oral board prep should be focused on seeing as many high yield images as possible with the least amount of time and money invested. Though the discussions/cases are good in this book, there are are only 30 cases/10 chapters covered. The book costs about $100. You could buy two to three "case review series" books with the same investment. These books have 200 cases each. Personally i have not found a case book that describes cases as you should on boards- findings, differential diagnosis, most likely diagnosis and additional comments. Wiser choices are available

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For the Board Exams, July 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Duke Radiology Case Review: Imaging, Differential Diagnosis, and Discussion (Paperback)

Having recently written the US and Canadian Boards for radiology, and having done umpteen CD roms and teaching files, I found this book to be one of the most organized and focussed in preparing for board discussions. It covers a wide spectrum of cases and gives pointed pertinent positives and negatives when reviewing the differential. Granted, it is not completely comprehensive (but then, there is no single book that is... oh, if only there were) It is not a book that I would start studying with, but, in the end, near the final few weeks, it is a good quick read (1-2 days)to test yourself and pick up some pointers (it is also much cheaper than the course itself!).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice review for Orals but should be updated, January 20, 2007

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Eagle Vision (Southeastern United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Duke Radiology Case Review: Imaging, Differential Diagnosis, and Discussion (Paperback)

The Duke Radiology Case Review is organized into 10 sections. Each section has 20 or more cases. Cases are outlined with the relevant clinical history, selected imaging findings, a differential diagnosis, a discussion covering key clinical facts and imaging findings.

Although dated, the material is appropriately presented, clear and concise.

Published in 1998, it is overdue for an update to include imaging findings relevant in other cross sectional studies.

Overall, the book is still high yield and I would recommend this book.