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A complete sourcebook of diagnostic imaging for the health care
practitioner
Imaging for the Health Care Practitioner offers authoritative,
engagingly written coverage of common imaging modalities and their use
in evaluating, monitoring, and treating the injuries most often
encountered by health care professionals. The concise, clinically
focused content focuses on what is most important to patient management
and education.
You will find a complete review of radiography, CT, MRI, and ultrasound,
along with more than 360 state-of-the-art images that depict injuries
and the healing process. The authors take you through both advantages
and limitations of each modality in the rehabilitation setting as well
as the screening and evaluation process. Armed with the expert insights
found within this book, you will gain a meaningful frame of reference
from which to discuss the results of these tests with patients.
Features
- The book opens with a valuable Primer on Imaging for the Health Care
Practitioner which discusses essential topics such as how to order
imaging and communicate the results, how to read images, and medico
legal considerations
- Each regional or systems chapter explains the special applications
unique to that body part and how clinicians can select for optimal
clinical decision making and includes case studies that demonstrate
real-world application of concepts
- Clinical pearls reinforce key points in each chapter
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