Published December, 2009
By Sameh K. Morcos and Sameh K. Marcos
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Radiology
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Damage to the kidneys continues to be a serious problem related to the use of gadolinium as a contrast agent. This title not only describes the dangers and controversies related to contrast-induced nephropathies but also provides advice for identifying patients at risk and recommending other imaging options.

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Published December, 2009
By Hossein Jadvar
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Radiology
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Offers a comprehensive overview of imaging of the prostate using PET and PET/CT. This issue provides correlates from other modalities. It also covers treatment planning for radiation therapy and follow-up.

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Published December, 2009
By George Koulouris
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Radiology
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Covers topics that include: Overuse and Impingement syndromes of the shoulder; Imaging of shoulder instability; Overuse and traumatic injuries of the elbow; Overuse and Traumatic Injuries of the hand and wrist; Imaging of Groin Pain; Overuse injuries of the hip; Traumatic Injuries of the hip; and, Imaging of knee instability.

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Published December, 2009
By Vikram S. Dogra
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Radiology
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Offers information on the use of ultrasound to image various organ systems as well as the musculoskeletal system.

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Published November, 2009
By Dheeraj Gandhi and Gandhi Dheeraj
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Radiology
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Offers a minimally invasive approach in the treatment of vascular diseases of the central nervous system. This title includes such topics as: CT guided percutanous biopsies of the head and neck; Dangerous collaterals in the head and neck; and, Treatment of carotid-cavernous fistulae.

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Published September, 2009
By Abass Alavi, Robert H. Mach and Robert Mach
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Radiology
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Radiotracers make possible the imaging of other parts of the body using PET. This issue reviews the advances and provides a look to the future of PET imaging.

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Published August, 2009
By Ali Guermazi
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Radiology
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Deals with the imaging of osteoarthritis. This title reviews the clinical issues including an overview of the disease and imaging as an aid to evaluate patient functionality.

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Published August, 2009
By Abass Alavi and Hongming Zhuang
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Series: The Clinics: Radiology
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Reviews the use of PET to image children with Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, brain tumors, and inflammatory bowel disease, among other conditions. This issue also includes the use of PET to assess response to therapy.

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Published August, 2009
By Hisham Tchelepi
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Radiology
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Presents a general overview of women's imaging with ultrasound. This work includes articles on imaging breast masses, performing breast biopsies using ultrasound, and postsurgical follow up. It also reviews obstetric topics such as ectopic pregnancy, pregnancy-related genitourinary diseases, and first trimester bleeding.

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Published July, 2009
By Sandra L. Wootton-Gorges
Publisher: Elsevier (W B Saunders Co Ltd)
Series: The Clinics: Radiology
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Covers topics that include: MR Imaging of the Pediatric Bone Marrow; The growing skeleton - MR appearances of developing cartilage; Infectious and Inflammatory Disorders; MRI of Pediatric Trauma; MRI of Pediatric Arthritis; MR Imaging of Primary Bone Tumors and Tumor-like Conditions in Children; and, MR Imaging of soft tissue masses in children.

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