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Teaching Atlas of Mammography, 3rd Ed
The Bookshelf
Mauricio Castillo, MD, Editor
TEACHING ATLAS OF MAMMOGRAPHY, 3RD ED L. Tabar, P. B. Dean, T. Tot. Thieme, New York, NY, 2001: 248 pp, 537 illustrations, hardcover, $119.00.
On the first day of our mammography rotation, we were handed a well-worn, well-read copy of the second edition of Teaching Atlas of Mammography and were instructed to read it cover to cover. This book enabled us to obtain a fundamental understanding of an often confusing and difficult area of radiology in a relatively short period of time. The subtle yet important findings in breast imaging become much easier to appreciate after this atlas is studied. The atlas also becomes a valuable reference for further study. This third edition of the atlas follows the same format as the second edition (1985). The beginning chapters focus on breast anatomy, methods for systematic viewing, and approaches to mammographic interpretation. These chapters are followed by numerous teaching cases that involve lesions and calcifications. Except for the addition of a wonderfully colored, thick section that contains histologic photographs of normal and benign breast disease in the first chapter, the authors have not altered their invaluable systematic approach to analyzing a mammogram. They have expanded most of their “classic cases” that deal with lesions and calcifications by adding updated information to their comments and conclusions and by providing the reader with long-term follow-up on some of the patients. In addition, the authors have added exquisite photographs of histologic and other pathologic correlations for many of the cases. Previously, only gross specimen photographs for spiculated lesions were included, and these were found at the end of the book. Now, these images have been placed with their respective mammographic images, thus providing a more uniform evaluation of the case for the reader. A few other changes are also present in this book. Several of the previous cases have been replaced, and some of the nomenclature has changed. The majority of the information and descriptions of findings remains the same, since
Grading Key:
these collected cases reflect common findings on images obtained for both preliminary screening and diagnosis. As with the prior edition, the book is well written and easy to read, and it provides multiple, well-reproduced mammographic images that illustrate practically the entire spectrum of breast abnormalities. The authors’ stated goal is to “teach radiologists how to analyze mammograms and arrive at the correct diagnosis through proper evaluation of the findings” by using two basic steps in interpretation: perception and analysis. This goal is achieved first by describing a method for systematic viewing of mammograms, and second by providing numerous examples of obvious and obscure types of lesions and a consistent method for arriving at a diagnosis. Recommendations are also provided for choosing complementary imaging and interventional methods to assist with making a diagnosis. This book would be valuable to all radiologists, whether they are experienced or they are beginners, as well as to aspiring radiologists or medical students. It is well worth the price, and it occupies an important place in my library. Contents: 夹夹夹夹 Readability: 夹夹夹夹 Accuracy: 夹夹夹夹 Overall Evaluation: 夹夹夹夹 Cherie M. Kuzmiak, DO Edward W. Bouchard, MD University of North Carolina School of Medicine Chapel Hill, NC
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Mauricio Castillo, MD, Editor
TEACHING ATLAS OF MAMMOGRAPHY, 3RD ED L. Tabar, P. B. Dean, T. Tot. Thieme, New York, NY, 2001: 248 pp, 537 illustrations, hardcover, $119.00.
On the first day of our mammography rotation, we were handed a well-worn, well-read copy of the second edition of Teaching Atlas of Mammography and were instructed to read it cover to cover. This book enabled us to obtain a fundamental understanding of an often confusing and difficult area of radiology in a relatively short period of time. The subtle yet important findings in breast imaging become much easier to appreciate after this atlas is studied. The atlas also becomes a valuable reference for further study. This third edition of the atlas follows the same format as the second edition (1985). The beginning chapters focus on breast anatomy, methods for systematic viewing, and approaches to mammographic interpretation. These chapters are followed by numerous teaching cases that involve lesions and calcifications. Except for the addition of a wonderfully colored, thick section that contains histologic photographs of normal and benign breast disease in the first chapter, the authors have not altered their invaluable systematic approach to analyzing a mammogram. They have expanded most of their “classic cases” that deal with lesions and calcifications by adding updated information to their comments and conclusions and by providing the reader with long-term follow-up on some of the patients. In addition, the authors have added exquisite photographs of histologic and other pathologic correlations for many of the cases. Previously, only gross specimen photographs for spiculated lesions were included, and these were found at the end of the book. Now, these images have been placed with their respective mammographic images, thus providing a more uniform evaluation of the case for the reader. A few other changes are also present in this book. Several of the previous cases have been replaced, and some of the nomenclature has changed. The majority of the information and descriptions of findings remains the same, since
Grading Key:
these collected cases reflect common findings on images obtained for both preliminary screening and diagnosis. As with the prior edition, the book is well written and easy to read, and it provides multiple, well-reproduced mammographic images that illustrate practically the entire spectrum of breast abnormalities. The authors’ stated goal is to “teach radiologists how to analyze mammograms and arrive at the correct diagnosis through proper evaluation of the findings” by using two basic steps in interpretation: perception and analysis. This goal is achieved first by describing a method for systematic viewing of mammograms, and second by providing numerous examples of obvious and obscure types of lesions and a consistent method for arriving at a diagnosis. Recommendations are also provided for choosing complementary imaging and interventional methods to assist with making a diagnosis. This book would be valuable to all radiologists, whether they are experienced or they are beginners, as well as to aspiring radiologists or medical students. It is well worth the price, and it occupies an important place in my library. Contents: 夹夹夹夹 Readability: 夹夹夹夹 Accuracy: 夹夹夹夹 Overall Evaluation: 夹夹夹夹 Cherie M. Kuzmiak, DO Edward W. Bouchard, MD University of North Carolina School of Medicine Chapel Hill, NC
夹夹夹夹 ⫽ excellent 夹夹夹 ⫽ good 夹夹 ⫽ fair 夹 ⫽ poor
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