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Textbook of Nuclear Medicine: Basic Science
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CLINICAL RADIOLOGY
Book Reviews Practical A b d o m i n a l Ultrasound. By Constantine Metreweli. Heinemann, London, 1978. 121 pp. 198 figs., 148 plates. £12.50.
T e x t b o o k of Nuclear Medicine: Basic Science. By A. F. G. Rocha a n d Z C Harbert. Henry K i m p t o n Publishers, London. 406 pp. £19.25.
Dr Metreweli's b o o k on Abdominal Ultrasound is a joy to read, and be has succeeded in producing an excellent m o n o graph valuable to tyro and expert alike. In t h e introductory chapters the technical aspects are described clearly and succinctly. The account is up to date a n d includes t h e aspects of t h e different modes, grey scale, real time, practical working of t h e e q u i p m e n t and artefacts. The ultrasonography of the fetal head, biparietal diameter, placenta, uterus and early pregnancy is beautifully illustrated and discussed in detail. Chapters follow describing t h e ultrasonic differentiation of mass lesions, and upper abdominal a n a t o m y after which the ultrasound technique for investigating the kidney, gallbladder, liver and pancreas is explained. An excellent account of the aortic and para-aortic mass, and of the ovary and para-uterine masses is presented_ The illustrations are superbly produced and are accompanied by clearly indicated diagrams. T h e anatomical detail of the ultrasound images is particularly well shown and Dr Metreweli takes us through the cross-sectional a n a t o m y of t h e difficult area of t h e upper a b d o m e n with masterly skill. T h e various types of imaging recording are compared and this chapter will prove useful to ultrasonographers when ordering new equipment. There is a useful appendix of terms at the end of the book. Dr Metreweli has obviously made a very careful appraisal of the ultrasound technique, and his text is full of useful tips in the practice of the art. The layout of the b o o k is attractive and designed to help the ultrasonographer in his practical work in the abdomen_ The price is very reasonable and I can r e c o m m e n d this book as essential reading for b o t h trainee and trained radiologist. Every radiology library should have a copy.
Thirty-two authors from the Americas have combined to produce this text. The majority of the chapters discuss predictable topics, e.g. the physical basis- of matter and energy, radiation detection, biological effects of radiation, radiation safety, radionuclide production and chemistry, quality control and e q u i p m e n t design. There is a useful chapter on elementary statistics, b u t as far as books of this kind are concerned, the icing on the cake is t h e discussion e[ in rive n e u t r o n activation analysis, labelled carbon breath analysis, radioimmunoassay, ultrasound and CT. These additional topics are n o t usually dlscussed in textbooks of this kind a n d they offer a useful extension to the range of the book. Yet t h e precise reason for including ultrasound and CT is unclear. It is admittedly beneficial for a n y o n e involved in the imaging field to know something of all the modalities concerned, b u t this would include conveational X-ray imaging as well. The book is a c o m p a n i o n to Nuclear Medicine: Clinical Applications and is intended for use by a nuclear physici~s, students, residents, and laboratory scientists. Certainly they will all find m a n y things to interest t h e m in the book, not least t h e very comprehensive list of references at the end of each chapter_ The style is lucid and an adequate range of topics is covered to satisfy embryo radiologists a n d nuclear physicians. T h e competition to publish books in this field is keen andit becomes necessary to consider whether this volume can be c o m m e n d e d above several others recently published. In these penurious days it is not wise to advise all libraries to own all books and although this b o o k is certainly a contender, the final choice will rest with teacher and student. E. Rhys Davies
M. D. Sumerling
CLINICAL RADIOLOGY
Book Reviews Practical A b d o m i n a l Ultrasound. By Constantine Metreweli. Heinemann, London, 1978. 121 pp. 198 figs., 148 plates. £12.50.
T e x t b o o k of Nuclear Medicine: Basic Science. By A. F. G. Rocha a n d Z C Harbert. Henry K i m p t o n Publishers, London. 406 pp. £19.25.
Dr Metreweli's b o o k on Abdominal Ultrasound is a joy to read, and be has succeeded in producing an excellent m o n o graph valuable to tyro and expert alike. In t h e introductory chapters the technical aspects are described clearly and succinctly. The account is up to date a n d includes t h e aspects of t h e different modes, grey scale, real time, practical working of t h e e q u i p m e n t and artefacts. The ultrasonography of the fetal head, biparietal diameter, placenta, uterus and early pregnancy is beautifully illustrated and discussed in detail. Chapters follow describing t h e ultrasonic differentiation of mass lesions, and upper abdominal a n a t o m y after which the ultrasound technique for investigating the kidney, gallbladder, liver and pancreas is explained. An excellent account of the aortic and para-aortic mass, and of the ovary and para-uterine masses is presented_ The illustrations are superbly produced and are accompanied by clearly indicated diagrams. T h e anatomical detail of the ultrasound images is particularly well shown and Dr Metreweli takes us through the cross-sectional a n a t o m y of t h e difficult area of t h e upper a b d o m e n with masterly skill. T h e various types of imaging recording are compared and this chapter will prove useful to ultrasonographers when ordering new equipment. There is a useful appendix of terms at the end of the book. Dr Metreweli has obviously made a very careful appraisal of the ultrasound technique, and his text is full of useful tips in the practice of the art. The layout of the b o o k is attractive and designed to help the ultrasonographer in his practical work in the abdomen_ The price is very reasonable and I can r e c o m m e n d this book as essential reading for b o t h trainee and trained radiologist. Every radiology library should have a copy.
Thirty-two authors from the Americas have combined to produce this text. The majority of the chapters discuss predictable topics, e.g. the physical basis- of matter and energy, radiation detection, biological effects of radiation, radiation safety, radionuclide production and chemistry, quality control and e q u i p m e n t design. There is a useful chapter on elementary statistics, b u t as far as books of this kind are concerned, the icing on the cake is t h e discussion e[ in rive n e u t r o n activation analysis, labelled carbon breath analysis, radioimmunoassay, ultrasound and CT. These additional topics are n o t usually dlscussed in textbooks of this kind a n d they offer a useful extension to the range of the book. Yet t h e precise reason for including ultrasound and CT is unclear. It is admittedly beneficial for a n y o n e involved in the imaging field to know something of all the modalities concerned, b u t this would include conveational X-ray imaging as well. The book is a c o m p a n i o n to Nuclear Medicine: Clinical Applications and is intended for use by a nuclear physici~s, students, residents, and laboratory scientists. Certainly they will all find m a n y things to interest t h e m in the book, not least t h e very comprehensive list of references at the end of each chapter_ The style is lucid and an adequate range of topics is covered to satisfy embryo radiologists a n d nuclear physicians. T h e competition to publish books in this field is keen andit becomes necessary to consider whether this volume can be c o m m e n d e d above several others recently published. In these penurious days it is not wise to advise all libraries to own all books and although this b o o k is certainly a contender, the final choice will rest with teacher and student. E. Rhys Davies
M. D. Sumerling