Teaching Atlas of Mammography [Hardcover]

Laszlo Tabar (Author), Peter B. Dean (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0865771987 | ISBN-13: 978-0865771987 | Publication Date: October 1986 | Edition: 2nd

In two bestselling editions, this cornerstone atlas has taught radiologists how to systematically analyze mammograms and arrive at a correct diagnosis. In this new third edition, conventional histology and full-color 3D images make mammographic findings even more understandable. Highlights of this classic text include: * The most comprehensive atlas of its kind, based on 80,000 mammographic screening examinations * Offers a proven, two-step method of analyzing plain film mammograms * Produced in an oversized format that allows for exquisitely clear reproduction of images and makes obscure lesions easy to locate * Includes an abundance of coned-down compression views, microfocus magnification views, and specimen radiographs * Contains hundreds of practice cases to hone your diagnostic skills

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The book is presented in a clean, open and readable style...all the chapters are richly illustrated...both authors are highly regarded researchers, educators, and mammography advocates...an informative, concise and well-illustrated guide to the world of mammography interpretation." --American Journal of Roentgenology

"A well written text...numerous well-illustrated cases...abundant and superb images...recommended to all radiologists and residents." --AuntMinnie.com

"A pleasure to read..superb illustrations..a must for every mammography unit." --Shadows, The

Journal of the New Zealand Institute of Medical Radiation Technology

"A series of 154 case studies...brief, yet lucid chapters...mammographic images are of outstanding quality...a useful asset to both screening mammography and diagnostic facilities....designed for radiologists, the mammography technologist would [also] benefit from the information it contains..."

--The Canadian Journal of Medical Radiation Technology

Acclaim for earlier editions:

"This elegant atlas presents the complete mammographic spectrum of breast abnormalities, benign and malignant, in exquisitely detailed images..Strongly recommended to all radiologists who perform mammography and indeed to all physicians," --American Journal of Roentgenology

"A succint, didactic system to perceive and analyze lesions of the breast using mammograms..Clinical radiographs are large and excellently reproduced..Should be used as a reference in any department of radiology." --Radiology

"Atlases stand or fall by their illustrations and in this book the quality of the mammograms and their reproduction is excellent..The authors have made lavish use of magnification radiographs..Invaluable for those involved in mammography." --Clinical Radiology

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Thieme Medical Pub; 2nd edition (October 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865771987
• ISBN-13: 978-0865771987
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #674,280 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Easy read with a lot of great pictures. Provides a good framework to approach breast imaging. I liked it so much I ordered the whole series