Core Radiology: A Visual Approach to Diagnostic Imaging

E. Edmund Kim

doi:10.2967/jnumed.114.146340

J. Mandell, ed.

New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2013, 887 pages, $117.40

Diagnostic imaging is becoming exceedingly complex. As the field adds a new imaging technique or improves with computer-based digital technique, the analysis and correct differential diagnosis often present a dilemma for physicians, who will have considerable difficulty in learning everything they need to master.

Core Radiology: A Visual Approach to Diagnostic Imaging, written by 36 experienced contributors, is a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for learning or reviewing diagnostic images. It has 12 chapters organized by organ system, including thoracic, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, neurologic, musculoskeletal, breast, cardiovascular, and pediatric topics, as well ultrasound imaging. The chapter on nuclear imaging deals with PET/CT and cardiac studies. The last chapter handles the physics of imaging and includes contrast medium and reaction. The clearly formatted design integrates more than 1,200 superb clinical images with 300 color illustrations, and there is concise bulleted text to facilitate efficient and streamlined learning. All subjects covered by America Board of Radiology core examination are included.

With clinical cases related to multiple clinical entities presented in depth, this book is designed to be a teaching manual and everyday companion for residents training in radiology or nuclear medicine. The book also helps busy practitioners determine the pathologic cause of a finding on various diagnostic images. I highly recommend this essential book to trainees in the field of diagnostic imaging.