768 Pages 1193 Color Illustrations
by CRC Press

768 Pages 1193 Color Illustrations
by CRC Press

Bringing together conventional contrast media studies, computed tomography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, radionuclide imaging including hybrid imaging using SPECT-CT and PET-CT, DXA studies and digital interventional procedures into one volume, this definitive book is the essential source of information on the use and application of these imaging modalities in radiography. Taking a... Read more

Preface

Authors and contributors

Acknowledgements

Origin of Clark’s textbooks

Abbreviations

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Contrast enhancement agents and radiopharmaceuticals

Chapter 3 Musculoskeletal system

Chapter 4 Respiratory system

Chapter 5 Gastrointestinal tract and salivary glands

Chapter 6 Liver and biliary system, pancreas and spleen

Chapter 7 Urinary system

Chapter 8 Reproductive system

Chapter 9 Cardiovascular system

Chapter 10 Endocrine system

Chapter 11 Central nervous system

Chapter 12 Breast imaging

Chapter 13 Miscellaneous procedures

Index

Biography

A Stewart Whitley FCR, TDCR, HDCR, FETC is currently Radiology Advisor, UK Radiology Advisory Services and the Director of Professional Practice for the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) having previously been the ISRRT Treasurer for 8 years and engaged with a number of WHO and IAEA committees . Stewart was formerly the Radiology and Physiotherapy Business Manager for the Radiology Directorate at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Stewart, in his role as senior author, has been long associated with the Clark’s Positioning in Radiography text books and involvement with the Clark’s pocket book series.

Jan Dodgeon MSc, DCR(R), DMU is Senior Lecturer and former Programme Leader for Advanced Medical Imaging (Radiology and Ultrasound), University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, UK

Angela Meadows MSc, BSc(Hons) is Unit Manager, Preston PET CT Centre (Alliance Medical in Partnership with Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust), Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, Lancashire, UK

Jane Cullingworth PhD, MSc, HDCR, PGCert is Superintendent Radiographer (MRI), Scarborough Hospital, York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Scarborough, Yorkshire, UK

Ken Holmes FCR, MSc, TDCR, DRI, CertCI is Senior Lecturer, School of Medical Imaging Sciences, University of Cumbria, Carlisle and Lancaster, UK

Marcus Jackson DCR(R), BSc(Hons), MA, PgD, EdD, PGCHE, SFHEA is Associate Professor, Head of Department of Radiography and Associate Dean (Student Experience), Kingston and St. George’s Joint Faculty, Joint Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Department of Radiography, School of Allied Health, Social Care and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, London, UK

Graham Hoadley BSc(Hons), MBBS, FRCR is Consultant Radiologist and former Director of Radiology, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Blackpool, Lancashire, UK

Randeep Kumar Kulshrestha MBBS, FRCR, CCT is Consultant Radiologist, Bristol Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK


"This book is useful for under and postgraduate radiographic students when investigating alternative diagnostic investigations other than radiography. It is useful in clinical practice as a reference for providing advice on what gold standard imaging/investigations can be utilised in a patient’s diagnostic pathway." -RAD Magazine