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Radiology Fundamentals

Introduction to Imaging & Technology

  • Provides an introduction to the field of radiology and presents information that ranges from basic radiographic principles to advanced imaging techniques
  • Introduces the SAFE algorithm to guide decision making and radiology practice
  • Presents chapters organized by anatomic region and imaging modality that highlight the role of imaging in diagnosing and treating common disorders

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Table of contents (56 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. Introduction

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Practicing SAFE Radiology

      • Jennifer Kissane, Janet A. Neutze, Harjit Singh
      Pages 3-4
    3. Patient Radiation Safety and Risk

      • Jennifer Kissane, Janet A. Neutze, Harjit Singh
      Pages 5-9
    4. Introduction to Radiology Concepts

      • Jennifer Kissane, Janet A. Neutze, Harjit Singh
      Pages 11-14
    5. Conventional Radiology

      • Jennifer Kissane, Janet A. Neutze, Harjit Singh
      Pages 15-20
    6. Ultrasound

      • Jennifer Kissane, Janet A. Neutze, Harjit Singh
      Pages 21-26
    7. Computed Tomography

      • Jennifer Kissane, Janet A. Neutze, Harjit Singh
      Pages 27-31
    8. MRI

      • Jennifer Kissane, Janet A. Neutze, Harjit Singh
      Pages 33-35
    9. Introduction to Nuclear Medicine

      • Jennifer Kissane, Janet A. Neutze, Harjit Singh
      Pages 37-43
    10. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

      • Jennifer Kissane, Janet A. Neutze, Harjit Singh
      Pages 45-48
  3. Thoracic Radiology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 49-49
    2. Heart and Mediastinum

      • Jennifer Kissane, Janet A. Neutze, Harjit Singh
      Pages 51-56
    3. Cardiac CTA

      • Jennifer Kissane, Janet A. Neutze, Harjit Singh
      Pages 57-62
    4. Lateral Chest Radiograph

      • Jennifer Kissane, Janet A. Neutze, Harjit Singh
      Pages 63-68
    5. Pulmonary Nodules or Masses

      • Jennifer Kissane, Janet A. Neutze, Harjit Singh
      Pages 69-76
    6. Airspace Disease

      • Jennifer Kissane, Janet A. Neutze, Harjit Singh
      Pages 77-81
    7. Interstitial Disease

      • Jennifer Kissane, Janet A. Neutze, Harjit Singh
      Pages 83-87
    8. Atelectasis

      • Jennifer Kissane, Janet A. Neutze, Harjit Singh
      Pages 89-97
    9. Pulmonary Vasculature

      • Jennifer Kissane, Janet A. Neutze, Harjit Singh
      Pages 99-105

About this book

This book serves as an introduction to the dynamic field of radiology for medical students, non-radiology house staff, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, radiology assistants, and other allied health professionals and provides information that ranges from basic radiographic principles to advanced imaging techniques. It begins with a discussion of the fundamental concepts underlying the medical use of imaging modalities such as ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and nuclear medicine. Subsequent chapters are organized by anatomic region and imaging modality that highlight the radiologist’s role in diagnosing and treating common disorders. Each chapter offers learning objectives to aid readers in recognizing important points and connecting the basic radiology concepts.

The sixth edition is thoroughly updated. The editors and authors introduce the approach to SAFE radiology, explaining the concepts of S-safety in all modalities, A-appropriateness of imaging ordering, F-interpreting films and E-acting expeditiously on significant findings and executing the recommendation of the imaging findings. Easy to learn and easy to remember, SAFE reminds all health care professionals  that safety and appropriateness should precede any imaging testing and that all results should be applied expeditiously and thoughtfully.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Penn State Health Heart and Vascular Institute, Department of Radiology, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, USA

    Jennifer Kissane

  • Department of Radiology, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, USA

    Janet A. Neutze

  • Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, USA

    Harjit Singh

About the editors

Jennifer Kissane, MD is Assistant Professor of Radiology at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

Janet A. Neutze, MD is Associate Professor of Radiology at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.

Harjit Singh, MD, FSIR is Professor of Radiology and Radiological Science and Radiology Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs at Johns Hopkins. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Radiology Fundamentals

  • Book Subtitle: Introduction to Imaging & Technology

  • Editors: Jennifer Kissane, Janet A. Neutze, Harjit Singh

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22173-7

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-22172-0Published: 28 January 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-22173-7Published: 27 January 2020

  • Edition Number: 6

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 431

  • Number of Illustrations: 227 b/w illustrations, 45 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine

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eBook USD 49.99
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Softcover Book USD 64.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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