The Right Imaging Study: A Guide for Physicians - Softcover

Eisenberg, Ronald; Margulis, Alexander R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0387737731 ISBN 13: 9780387737737

Publisher: Springer, 2008

Synopsis

This updated new edition of a highly important work provides need-to-know information when ordering the most clinically appropriate and cost-effective diagnostic imaging studies. Focused chapters target key questions for quick and easy reference for 300 clinical problems encountered in day-to-day practice.

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From the Back Cover

Ideal for family physicians, internists, pediatricians, emergency physicians and all involved in clinical diagnosis, this new edition provides need-to-know information when ordering the most clinically appropriate and cost-effective diagnostic imaging studies. Focused chapters target key questions for quick and easy reference for 300 clinical problems encountered in day-to-day practice. The first part of each chapter helps the reader establish a working diagnosis based on signs and symptoms and common causes. The second part provides coherent imaging strategies for confirming or refining the initial diagnosis. Most importantly, recognized experts in the fields of radiology and primary care draw on their own experience to provide clinically pertinent advice to help you select the correct diagnostic imaging studies needed for your patients.

With its portable, pocket-sized format, The Right Imaging Study: A Guide for Physicians is the definitive reference tool that issure to improve your diagnostic and decision-making skills when ordering imaging studies.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387737731
• ISBN 13: 9780387737737
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 641