Breast Imaging, The Requisites, 2nd edition, Elsevier

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Breast Imaging, 2nd Edition
Authors: Debra M. Ikeda
Pages: 448 Hard Cover
ISBN 13: 978-0323051989
Elsevier/ Mosby 2011
List Price: $99.95

MedicalScienceBooks.com Medical Book Review:

As a volume in the highly successful Requisites Series, Breast Imaging 2^nd Edition, has a lofty standard to meet. The popularity of this series of radiology texts stems from the “straight to the point” philosophy that is sought after by those studying for board exams. This is exemplified in Breast Imaging 2^nd Edition by the exclusion of detail on topics that aren’t heavily emphasized on exams such as issues related to image acquisition.

Included in great measure however, are high quality images from a variety of modalities. This should go without saying for any radiology text, but unfortunately this is not always the case. Too often, radiological cases meant to be illustrative of certain key findings are sent to press in ambiguous form to say the least. Comparatively speaking, using several other similar publications on the diagnosis of breast pathology as reference, this text has distinctly better images than most currently on the market. The chosen size, magnification and contrast make the figures useful teaching tools. These are crucial variables while at the viewing station, as any professional diagnosing breast pathology is keenly aware, and also for the utility of a radiology text in this specialty.

Breast Imaging 2^nd Edition continues to provide outstanding preparation for training Radiologists and quick reference for more experienced clinicians.

Ratings (1-4 , 4 being the highest):

Organization of information: 3

Usefulness of book: 4

Suitable for intended audience: 4

Author’s objectives met: 4

Significant number of illustrations: 4

Quality of illustrations: 4

Description:

Breast Imaging: The Requisites, 2^nd Edition, by Debra Ikeda, MD, presents all of today's core knowledge about diagnostic imaging of the breast. Clinically oriented and easy to use, it shows you how to interpret the full range of imaging studies for the most accurate diagnoses. Updates include all-new digital mammography images throughoutâ€¦new, full-color chapters on PET-CT imaging for high-risk patients and patients with breast diseaseâ€¦new images and data on MR imagingâ€¦and new ultrasound images, with an emphasis on ultrasound of normal structures. Compact yet authoritative, this work is an ideal reference for both board preparation and clinical practice.

Features:

Focus on the essentials needed to pass the boards and ensure accurate diagnoses in clinical practice.
Interpret the findings generated from each high-tech imaging modality used to image the breast, including digital mammography, MRI and MRI-guided procedures, ultrasound, and PET-CT imaging.
Get outstanding visual guidance with more than 700 superb illustrations that demonstrate a full range of mammography approaches and findings.
Grasp key information quickly with numerous outlines, tables, ''pearls,'' and boxed material for easy reference.
Benefit from expert coverage of risk factors, image interpretation and workup, breast masses and calcifications, cancer and its treatment, silicone breast implants, the postoperative breast, clinical problems, invasive procedures, and much more.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. Mammography Acquisition: Screen-Film and Digital Mammography, the Mammography Quality Standards Act, and Computer-Aided Detection

Chapter 2. Mammogram Interpretation

Chapter 3. Mammographic Analysis of Breast Calcifications

Chapter 4. Mammographic and Ultrasound Analysis of Breast Masses

Chapter 5. Breast Ultrasound

Chapter 6. Mammographic and Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsy Procedures

Chapter 7. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Breast Cancer and MRI-Guided Breast Biopsy

Chapter 8. Breast Cancer Treatment-Related Imaging and the Postoperative Breast

Chapter 9. Breast Implants and the Reconstructed Breast

Chapter 10. Clinical Breast Problems and Unusual Breast Conditions

Chapter 11. FDG-PET/CT and the Evaluation of Breast Cancer

Index