Authors: Robert A. Christman
ISBN-13: 9780443087820, ISBN-10: 0443087822
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Date Published: December 2002
Edition: New Edition
Christman's (radiology, Temple U. School of Podiatric Medicine) text introduces podiatric medical students to the scope of diagnostic radiology applicable to podiatric medicine, prepares podiatric medical students to apply radiography and radiographic interpretation in practice, and provides podiatric practitioners with a comprehensive base knowledge to make informed clinical decisions. Illustrated with some 900 b&w radiographs, photographs, and line drawings. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Sect. 1 | Plain Film Radiography | |
1 | Radiation Physics, Biology, and Safety | 3 |
2 | Radiography Equipment Considerations and Accessories | 17 |
3 | Positioning Techniques and Terminology | 44 |
4 | Exposure Techniques and Special Considerations | 74 |
5 | Film Quality | 96 |
Sect. 2 | Radiographic Anatomy | |
6 | Principles of Radiographic Interpretation | 123 |
7 | The Normal Foot and Ankle | 130 |
8 | Normal Variants and Anomalies | 142 |
9 | Normal Development | 188 |
10 | Developmental Variants | 202 |
Sect. 3 | Systematic Approach to Bone and Joint Abnormalities | |
11 | View Selection for the Radiographic Study | 225 |
12 | Systematic Evaluation of Bone and Joint Abnormalities | 240 |
Sect. 4 | Radiographic Biomechanical Analysis | |
13 | Principles of Biomechanical Radiographic Analysis of the Foot | 261 |
14 | Foot Segmental Relationships and Bone Morphology | 272 |
15 | Pediatric Abnormalities of Position | 303 |
Sect. 5 | Special Imaging Procedures | |
16 | Overview of Special Imaging Studies | 317 |
17 | MRI/Cross-Sectional Imaging | 344 |
Sect. 6 | Bone and Joint Disorders | |
18 | Fractures and Related Conditions: Fundamentals | 399 |
19 | Classification of Fractures and Dislocations | 415 |
20 | Osteonecrosis and Osteochondrosis | 452 |
21 | Bone Infection | 466 |
22 | Joint Disease | 482 |
23 | Bone Tumors and Tumorlike Lesions | 508 |
24 | Miscellaneous Disorders | 548 |