Comprehensive Radiographic Pathology by Nancy M. Johnson

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This complete foundational text and reference covers the core curriculum for radiography students with vivid illustrations and thoroughly updated content. In the 4th edition of this highly-respected text, content is updated and modified to convey the pathology knowledge radiographers need at the appropriate comprehension level for better understanding. The book covers all of the essential information radiography students need, including disease processes, their radiographic appearance, and their treatment.

• Radiographers Notes in every chapter provide helpful suggestions for producing optimal radiographs for each organ system and teach students to deal effectively with varying patient needs.
• Thorough coverage of alternative imaging modalities encourages readers to think about other imaging modalities that may be needed to ensure proper diagnosis.
• Summary of diseases, their locations, their radiographic appearance, and treatment tables provide a review tool for students and a quick reference guide for practitioners.
• Treatment sections provide useful background on certain treatment and prognosis information for a more thorough understanding of pathology.
• Organized by body systems, information is easily located and convenient for studying one area at a time in a logical sequence.
• Written for radiographers, the text provides the most up-to-date, logically organized presentation of radiographic pathology available.

• Enhanced imaging appearances include multiple modalities such as SPECT, PET, CT, MR, ultrasound, and fusion.
• Now covers the pathology of hepatitis variations, SARS, anthrax, and Marfan'ssyndrome for more comprehensive information.
• An expanded discussion of how CT and MR are used to diagnose pathological processes helps students understand the benefits of using these scans.
• New and updated radiograph images of the newly added pathologies.
• More images for alternative modalities, including nuclear, ultrasound, PET, CT, and vascular imaging.

Susan Lura Sanson

This book provides an introduction to the basicprinciples of pathology and basic radiographic pathology. The firstedition was published in 1990. The purpose is to introduce studentradiographers to the basic principles of pathology and the radiographicappearance of specific disease processes. It also provides a textbookfor the required course for student radiographers. The authors haveprovided the radiologic technology academic community with a greatlyneeded resource. This book is intended for student radiographers;however, experienced radiographers could enhance their understanding ofdisease processes too. The authors are recognized authorities withinthe radiologic technology community. Overall, the radiographs aregood; however, in the new edition, some appear slightly darker. Theinclusion of outdated exams (i.e., bronchograms) and really unusualpathology might not be needed in a basic textbook. The layout of thebook is excellent, covering the pathology by going through eachanatomical system. The addition of answers to the chapter questions wasappreciated by my students. This is the only textbook is availablefor a radiographic pathology course, designed for studentradiographers. The authors have done an excellent job in providing acomprehensive overview of a very complex subject. The use of thistextbook in a radiographic pathology course will greatly enhance thestudents' understanding.

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Reviewer:Susan Lura Sanson, MEd, RT(R)(QM)(Concordia University of Wisconsin)
Description:This book provides an introduction to the basic principles of pathology and basic radiographic pathology. The first edition was published in 1990.
Purpose:The purpose is to introduce student radiographers to the basic principles of pathology and the radiographic appearance of specific disease processes. It also provides a textbook for the required course for student radiographers. The authors have provided the radiologic technology academic community with a greatly needed resource.
Audience:This book is intended for student radiographers; however, experienced radiographers could enhance their understanding of disease processes too. The authors are recognized authorities within the radiologic technology community.
Features:Overall, the radiographs are good; however, in the new edition, some appear slightly darker. The inclusion of outdated exams (i.e., bronchograms) and really unusual pathology might not be needed in a basic textbook. The layout of the book is excellent, covering the pathology by going through each anatomical system. The addition of answers to the chapter questions was appreciated by my students.
Assessment:This is the only textbook is available for a radiographic pathology course, designed for student radiographers. The authors have done an excellent job in providing a comprehensive overview of a very complex subject. The use of this textbook in a radiographic pathology course will greatly enhance the students' understanding.

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4 Stars! from Doody

Product Details

• ISBN: 0323036244
  
• ISBN-13: 9780323036245
• Format: Textbook Paperback, 544pp
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
• Pub. Date: February 2007
• Edition Description: REV
• Edition Number: 4
• Sales Rank: 58,206

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