Comprehensive Textbook of Clinical Radiology Volume I: Principles of Clinical Radiology, Multisystem Diseases & Head and Neck-E-book
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- Editor-In-Chief Amarnath C : Professor And Head, Department Of Radiodiagnosis
- Stanley Medical College, Chennai, India
- Editor Hemant Patel : Director & Consultant Radiologist, Gujarat Imaging Centre, Ahmadabad, India
- Assistant Editor : Gaurang Raval Consultant Radiologist, Wockhardt Hospital, Rajkot, India
- Pages: 5798
- Language: English
- Format: PDF
- Size:115MB
Contents
. Cover image
. Title page
. Copyright
. Foreword
. Foreword
. Foreword
. Preface
. Central Editorial Board
. Contributors
. SECTION 1. Principles of Clinical Radiology
Preface
Radiology as a speciality holds the privilege of being the most expansive as
well as the most advanced branch of modern medical science. The hyper
pace of research and development in this speciality has blurred the lines of
difference between a student and a consultant of radiology. Hence, the
books which were touted to be ‘Textbooks of Radiology’ in the past have
become insufficient to quench the thirst of a blooming radiologist. As a
teacher, I could empathize with this confusion that a radiologist faces to
become the ‘jack of all trades’ since the last 10–12 years. My guru, Prof
T.S. Swaminathan, was constantly encouraging me to write a book on
Radiology as a way to end this turmoil.
The idea of this book came to me when I realized that there is a lack of
single textbook for general radiology. Such a comprehensive textbook was
one of the foremost demands of young and experienced radiologists across
the country. Hence, I decided to publish under Indian Radiological and
Imaging Association. Since the inception of the idea of this book in April
2019, my dear friend Dr Hemant Patel (Editor) and my student Dr Gaurang
Raval (Assistant Editor) shared unmatched passion and enthusiasm to make
this book the holy grail of radiology. This is our humble attempt to compile
a single reference point, fully integrated and well-illustrated textbook of
radiology as an end result of 2 years of hard work.
In March 2020, the world was struck by the destructive COVID-19
infection. During the period of lockdown, I went into self-contemplation
and understood two things: (1) A simple but deadly virus does not
differentiate class, creed, religion, region − things which differentiate us
daily; and (2) any radiologist is a student for life. Taking these two
thoughts, we ventured to start the biggest book on Radiology. The catch
was not to make a textbook but to make a ‘standard comprehensive
reference book’ on radiology which would cater to the students, consultants
and superspecialists alike.
COVID-19 lockdown turned to be a boon in disguise. Contributors made
the apposite use of time at their disposal. The virus united us and the theme
of the book became ‘One World, One Radiology, One Book’. Radiologists
all over the world and in India showed unparalleled enthusiasm to give their
best for the book. This book is a testament of unequalled unity and
prodigious talent radiologists can show in times of great duress.
Another hurdle we faced was that almost the entire team of editors and
contributors (including myself) got infected with COVID-19 at some point.
But even the infection could not bring down the spirit of teaching within
each one of us. Many have worked while on a hospital bed or in a
quarantine centre like crazy. This is a testimony of selflessness of a medical
practitioner.
Female editors and contributors are our biggest strength in this project.
We are very proud that our book is probably the only work of this level with
more than 40% of contribution by esteemed ladies. We are also proud that
for the very first time a radiology textbook has a dedicated volume on
women’s imaging – obstetrics and breast imaging.
The contents of the book are very distinctive. Each system starts with the
imaging techniques from X-ray to MRI to PET. Standard, reproducible and
up-to-date protocols are enumerated. The second section is a detailed
radiological anatomy of the given system. It is seen that a resident or a
young consultant radiologist refers to radiological anatomy two to three
times a day on an average. This section would be really helpful to them.
Normal variants represent the extended spectrum of normal – knowledge of
which is the prerequisite for standard examination. This section deals in
detail about the gamut of normal variants.
Normograms and normal value section is made as a ready referral to
accurately define pathologies across modalities. By mentioning the requisite
cut-off values and their implication in the reporting, radiologists would be
able to steer management and predict prognostication in each case.
Embryology forms the basis of congenital diseases in an individual.
Embryology in this book is described in detail as a precursor to the
paediatric section. Our paediatric radiology section contributed by the best
of the best radiologists across the globe make it one of the most anticipated
sections in the book. The language is very lucid and reader friendly.
The adult radiology section gets into the details of all pathologies.
Section editors and contributors across systems have laboured to bring
about each and every pathology on the reader’s platter. How and why
imaging has a crucial role in each modality along with radiopathological
correlation is beautifully explained throughout the book. The oncoimaging
section is laden with the most advanced and contemporary information
about the subspecialty. It deals in not only imaging but also posttreatment −
surgery/chemo/radiation evaluation − a cornerstone in oncomanagement.
The classifications and staging provided in the section are updated − up to
the minute of publication.
The field of radiology which has been in vogue since last few years is
Intervention Radiology. There is hardly any disease where the intervention
radiologist cannot help in healing the patient. The said section deals in
details about vascular and nonvascular interventions in detail. Learning and
mastering Intervention Radiology is truly the path ahead for radiologists in
coming times. Radiology not only diagnoses the problems of clinicians but
also helps saving life. One of the brightest examples of this adage is
Emergency Radiology section deals in detail with trauma and all
emergencies encountered in the field of medicine.
Radiology has come a long way from 2D black and white images to
interactive stuff. Hence, to serve today’s radiologists, the book is coming
out with an interactive e-version. The total content of the book − print and
e-versions − comes close to 11,000 plus pages. Such a voluminous book
would be with you − the reader always in your pocket − be it mobile or
iPad. We hope that this book will serve as the primary reference for
residents, superspecialist and consultant practicing radiologists in order to
facilitate their education and particularly in clinical practice.
We are most grateful to our editor, section editors, central associate
editors, assistant editors and authors, for providing such lucid illustrative
contents.
We firmly believe that nothing is impossible for the person who has these
six virtues – knowledge, logic, inclination towards science, strong memory,
zeal to learn and skill.
