Learning Radiology: Recognizing the Basics

Dr.  William Herring’s Learning Radiology: Recognizing the Basics, 5th  Edition, remains the leading introductory radiology text for medical  students and others who are required to read and interpret common  radiologic images. Using an easy-to-follow pattern recognition approach,  this clearly written, highly illustrated text teaches how to  differentiate normal and abnormal images of all modalities. From the  basics of patient safety, dose reduction, and radiation protection to  the latest information on ultrasound, MRI, and CT, it provides a  complete, up-to-date introduction to radiology needed by today’s  students.

• Uses  a clear, conversational writing style—with a touch of humor—to explain  what you need to know to effectively interpret medical images of all  modalities. 
• Teaches  how to arrive at a diagnosis by following a pattern recognition  approach, and logically overcome difficult diagnostic challenges with  the aid of decision trees. 
• Employs  an easy-to-read, bullet-point format, including bolded key points and  icons designating special content: Diagnostic Pitfalls, Really Important  Points, Take-Home Points, and Weblinks. 
• Features more than 850 high-quality illustrations, useful tables, case study questions, and teaching boxes throughout. 
• Offers  quick review and instruction for medical students, residents, and  fellows, as well as those in related fields such as nurse practitioners  and physician assistants.