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Radiology Sourcebook. A Practical Guide for Reference and Training, Douglas P. Beall, Humana Press, 2002. 190 pp.; ISBN: 1-58829-126-X
European Journal of Radiology 49 (2004) 86–87
Book reviews Radiology Sourcebook. A Practical Guide for Reference and Training Douglas P. Beall, Humana Press, 2002. 190 pp. ISBN: 1-58829-126-X. The present volume is completely different from normal radiological guides. Whereas other books are usually organized according to anatomic regions or different radiological techniques, the ‘Sourcebook’ gives an overview about all the requirements and basic procedures important for a young radiologist. Therefore, it represents a kind of survival kit for radiological trainees in all different states of their residency and answers nearly all the questions that might be asked by radiological fellows. Starting with a—very concisely written—short introduction to basic radiological procedures, including gastrointestinal studies as well as urogenital examinations, common diagnostic procedures are described and explained after a short overview of the contrast media used in diagnostic radiology. The structure and organization of all these chapters is unique, which enables fast orientation and rapid discovery of information that may be needed acutely. With this book nearby, radiological procedures could be performed efficiently, even by an inexperienced trainee with no senior radiologist available. The extensive section about vascular, interventional, and neurointerventional procedures is quite helpful, since this might be a part of radiology with a high anxiety-factor for young trainees. Based on the idea that anxiety will be reduced and competency increased if familiarity with instruments is encouraged, the interventional hardware commonly used is described and explained with images. Furthermore, the basic interventional procedures are described step by step, which should help to avoid sleepless nights prior to the first day in the angio suite. Furthermore, much important information is also included—which is usually missing in all other radiological guides or case collections—and which is typically only given to younger residents orally from older residents. This information collected at the end of the Sourcebook includes guidelines for the general requirements to become a radiologist (tests, costs of the tests, insurance policies, and so on) and for the specific requirements for every subtopic. These practical guidelines seem more than complete, with the inclusion of addresses and phone numbers, and makes the present sourcebook—as indicated in the subtitle—not only a sourcebook, but a really practical guide for the daily life of young radiologists or trainees. 0720-048X/$ – see front matter © 2002 Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. doi:10.1016/S0720-048X(02)00325-X
The present Radiology Sourcebook by Douglas P. Beall delivers what the title promises: it represents a true source of answers to nearly all questions asked by trainees! Therefore, the purchase of this book can really be recommended for all trainees, and the price seems to be appropriate as well. Christian Loewe Univ. Klin. f. Radiodiagnostik AKH-Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20 A-1090 Vienna, Austria E-mail address: [email protected] (C. Loewe) doi: 10.1016/S0720-048X(02)00325-X
3D Contrast MR Angiography Martin R. Prince, Thomas M. Grist, Jörg F. Debatin, Springer, 2003. 290 pp.; ¤ 24.95, ISBN 3-540-42874-7 This small booklet from M. Prince, T. Grist and J. Debatin has become a real classic work about the rapidly evolving field of 3D contrast-enhanced MR Angiography. The authors just recently published the present “third revised and enlarged” edition of their work, and, compared with the previous edition, the newest one is nearly double the size of the previous edition, with regard to the number of pages and number of figures. The very successful concept of the previous editions has continued: The book starts with a very extensive chapter about “basic concepts,” where the essentials of contrast-enhanced MR angiography are presented and explained in a question-and-answer format. This concept, where the most frequently asked questions (“why use paramagnetic contrast” or “how do you time the intravenous injection,” for example) are presented, together with more than complete answers, allows a very fast orientation and very fast location of the needed information. The section dealing with the basics of this exciting technique was extended by a newly introduced section presenting “advanced techniques” of contrast-enhanced MR angiography, including the modern possibilities of k-space sampling, time resolved imaging, and whole-body MR angiography. This section is another strength of this booklet since nearly all the technical developments in hard-and software available today are presented. The remaining part of the book is organized as established in the previous editions and is divided into sections accord-
Book reviews Radiology Sourcebook. A Practical Guide for Reference and Training Douglas P. Beall, Humana Press, 2002. 190 pp. ISBN: 1-58829-126-X. The present volume is completely different from normal radiological guides. Whereas other books are usually organized according to anatomic regions or different radiological techniques, the ‘Sourcebook’ gives an overview about all the requirements and basic procedures important for a young radiologist. Therefore, it represents a kind of survival kit for radiological trainees in all different states of their residency and answers nearly all the questions that might be asked by radiological fellows. Starting with a—very concisely written—short introduction to basic radiological procedures, including gastrointestinal studies as well as urogenital examinations, common diagnostic procedures are described and explained after a short overview of the contrast media used in diagnostic radiology. The structure and organization of all these chapters is unique, which enables fast orientation and rapid discovery of information that may be needed acutely. With this book nearby, radiological procedures could be performed efficiently, even by an inexperienced trainee with no senior radiologist available. The extensive section about vascular, interventional, and neurointerventional procedures is quite helpful, since this might be a part of radiology with a high anxiety-factor for young trainees. Based on the idea that anxiety will be reduced and competency increased if familiarity with instruments is encouraged, the interventional hardware commonly used is described and explained with images. Furthermore, the basic interventional procedures are described step by step, which should help to avoid sleepless nights prior to the first day in the angio suite. Furthermore, much important information is also included—which is usually missing in all other radiological guides or case collections—and which is typically only given to younger residents orally from older residents. This information collected at the end of the Sourcebook includes guidelines for the general requirements to become a radiologist (tests, costs of the tests, insurance policies, and so on) and for the specific requirements for every subtopic. These practical guidelines seem more than complete, with the inclusion of addresses and phone numbers, and makes the present sourcebook—as indicated in the subtitle—not only a sourcebook, but a really practical guide for the daily life of young radiologists or trainees. 0720-048X/$ – see front matter © 2002 Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. doi:10.1016/S0720-048X(02)00325-X
The present Radiology Sourcebook by Douglas P. Beall delivers what the title promises: it represents a true source of answers to nearly all questions asked by trainees! Therefore, the purchase of this book can really be recommended for all trainees, and the price seems to be appropriate as well. Christian Loewe Univ. Klin. f. Radiodiagnostik AKH-Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20 A-1090 Vienna, Austria E-mail address: [email protected] (C. Loewe) doi: 10.1016/S0720-048X(02)00325-X
3D Contrast MR Angiography Martin R. Prince, Thomas M. Grist, Jörg F. Debatin, Springer, 2003. 290 pp.; ¤ 24.95, ISBN 3-540-42874-7 This small booklet from M. Prince, T. Grist and J. Debatin has become a real classic work about the rapidly evolving field of 3D contrast-enhanced MR Angiography. The authors just recently published the present “third revised and enlarged” edition of their work, and, compared with the previous edition, the newest one is nearly double the size of the previous edition, with regard to the number of pages and number of figures. The very successful concept of the previous editions has continued: The book starts with a very extensive chapter about “basic concepts,” where the essentials of contrast-enhanced MR angiography are presented and explained in a question-and-answer format. This concept, where the most frequently asked questions (“why use paramagnetic contrast” or “how do you time the intravenous injection,” for example) are presented, together with more than complete answers, allows a very fast orientation and very fast location of the needed information. The section dealing with the basics of this exciting technique was extended by a newly introduced section presenting “advanced techniques” of contrast-enhanced MR angiography, including the modern possibilities of k-space sampling, time resolved imaging, and whole-body MR angiography. This section is another strength of this booklet since nearly all the technical developments in hard-and software available today are presented. The remaining part of the book is organized as established in the previous editions and is divided into sections accord-