Atlas of Normal Roentgen Variants That May Simulate Disease

Get the latest update to a classic book that has proven invaluable for differentiating a normal image from a disease entity. For years, radiologists and residents as well as allied health professionals, have used this book to avoid false positives. Incorporating nearly 6000 images, this reference shows you more variants and pseudo-legions than any other text. This new edition contains over 300 new common and rare entities and hundreds of new MR and CT correlations to help you make the correct diagnosis. This bible of radiology now has a fresh, modern format and incorporates the latest cutting edge imaging techniques.
Reviews

"This is a "must have" for every radiology department." - Doody's Listings and Reviews 2007.
Key Features

* Helps you recognize normal anatomy as represented by imaging variants.
* Includes all body systems.
* Presents Over 6000 images, the largest collection in print.
* Prepares you for pitfalls on the oral exam.

New to this Edition

* Includes three hundred new entities to make this edition even more comprehensive.
* Incorporates hundreds of correlative MR and CT images so it's easier to confirm each diagnosis.
* Uses a new design to make the book easier to read and navigate.
* Features more rare and unusual images to help you identify less-often-seen images.

Table of Contents

I. THE BONES
1. The Skull
The Calvaria
Physiologic Intracranial Calcifications
The Frontal Bone
The Parietal Bone
The Occipital Bone
The Temporal Bone
# The Mastoid
# The Petrous Pyramid
The Sphenoid Bone
The Base of the Skull
The Sella Turcica
2. The Facial Bones
The Orbits
The Paranasal Sinuses
# The Maxillary Sinuses
# The Frontal Sinuses
# The Ethmoid Bone and Ethmoidal Sinuses
# The Sphenoidal Sinuses
The Zygomatic Arch
The Mandible
The Nose
3. The Spine
The Cervical Spine
The Thoracic Spine
The Lumbar Spine
The Sacrum
The Coccyx
The Sacroiliac Joints
4. The Pelvic Girdle
The Ilium
# The Pubis and Ischium
# The Acetabulum
5. The Shoulder Girdle and Thoracic Cage
The Scapula
# The Clavicle
The Sterum
# The Ribs
6. The Upper Extremity
The Humerus
# The Proximal Portion of the Humerus
# The Distal Portion of the Humerus
The Forearm
# The Proximal Portion of the Forearm
# The Distal Portion of the Forearm
The Hand
# The Carpals
# The Accessory Ossicles
# The Carpals in General
# The Capitate and Lunate Bones
# The Hamate Bone
# The Trapezium and Trapezoid Bones
# The Navicular Bone
# The Triquetrum Bone
# The Pisiform Bone
# The Metacarpals
# The Sesamoid Bones
# The Fingers
7. The Lower Extremity
The Thigh
# The Femoral Head and Hip Joint
# The Femoral Neck
# The Trochanters
# The Shaft of the Femur
# The Distal End of the Femur
The Patella
The Leg
# The Proximal Ends of the Tibia and Fibula
# The Shafts of the Tibia and Fibula
# The Distal Ends of the Tibia and Fibula
The Foot
# The Tarsals
# The Accessory Ossicles
# The Talus
# The Calcaneus
# The Tarsal Navicular
# The Cuneiforms
# The Cuboid
# The Metatarsals
# The Sesamoid Bones
# The Toes
PART II. THE SOFT TISSUES
8. The Soft Tissues of the Neck
9. The Soft Tissues of the Thorax
The Chest Wall
The Pleura
The Lungs
The Mediastinum
The Heart and Great Vessels
The Thymus
10. The Diaphragm
11. The Soft Tissues of the Abdomen
The Abdomen in General
The Gastrointestinal Tract
# The Esophagus
# The Stomach
# The Duodenum
# The Small Intestine
# The Colon
# The Liver and Biliary Tract
12. The Soft Tissues of the Pelvis
13. The Genitourinary Tract
The Kidneys
The Ureters
The Bladder
The Urethra
The Genital Tract