Summary:
Featuring over 1,700 large-size illustrations and unique, effective pedagogy, the Fourth Edition of Dr. Greenspan's best-seller is the ideal teaching text on musculoskeletal imaging for radiologists and orthopedists at every level of training. It covers all orthopedic problems and imaging modalities and offers indispensable guidance on selecting cost-effective imaging techniques.
This edition includes new illustrations of MRI, digital radiography, 3-D CT, and other advanced imaging methods and new information on fat suppression techniques in MR imaging. Also included are additional differential diagnosis tables, new tables summarizing salient features of disorders, and improved illustration captions beginning with the diagnosis in boldface.

FEATURES:
*Single author; clear writing style
*Superior pedagogy a great teaching text and reference for trainees and practitioners at any level
*More than 1,700 oversized illustrations reinforce understanding
*Covers full spectrum of orthopedic conditions and all applicable imaging modalities
*Offers indispensable guidance on selecting the best and most cost-effective techniques for specific problems
*"Practical Points To Remember" appear at the end of each chapter to outline salient points
*Aesthetically pleasing two-color drawings of normal anatomy, abnormalities, and patient positioning.

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

1º More advanced imaging illustrations have been added such as: MRI, digital radiography and 3-D CT studies.
2º More information provided on fat suppression technique in MR imaging.
3º Captions of the illustrations have been improved, with the diagnosis placed at the beginning of the legend in boldface.
4º New tables summarizing salient features of common disorders
5º More differential diagnosis tables

Contents


Part I: Introduction to Orthopedic Imaging
1. The Role of the Orthopedic Radiologist
2. Imaging Techniques in Orthopedics
3. Bone Formation and Growth

Part II: Trauma
4. Radiologic Evaluation of Trauma
5. Upper Limb I: Shoulder Girdle
6. Upper Limb II: Elbow
7. Upper Limb II: Distal Forearm, Wrist, and Hand
8. Lower Limb I: Pelvic Girdle and Proximal Femur
9. Lower Limb II: Knee
10. Lower Limb III: Ankle and Foot
11. Spine

Part III: Arthritides
12. Radiologic Evaluation of the Arthritides
13. Degenerative Joint Disease
14. Inflammatory Arthritides
15. Miscellaneous Arthritides and Arthropathies

Part IV: Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions
16. Radiologic Evaluation of Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions
17. Benign Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions I: Bone-Forming Lesions
18. Benign Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions II: Lesions of Cartilaginous Origin
19. Benign Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions III: Fibrous, Fibroosseous, and Fibrohistiocytic Lesions
20. Benign Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions IV: Miscellaneous Lesions
21. Malignant Bone Tumors I: Osteosarcomas and Chondrosarcomas
22. Malignant Bone Tumors II: Miscellaneous Tumors
23. Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions of the Joints

Part V: Infections
24. Radiologic Evaluation of Musculoskeletal Infections
25. Osteomyelitis, Infectious Arthritis, and Soft-Tissue Infections

Part VI: Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
26. Radiologic Evaluation of Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
27. Osteoporosis, Rickets, and Osteomalacia
28. Hyperparathyroidism
29. Paget Disease
30. Miscellaneous Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders

Part VII: Congenital and Developmental Anomalies
31. Radiologic Evaluation of Skeletal Anomalies
32. Anomalies of the Upper and Lower Limbs
33. Scoliosis and Anomalies with General Affect on the Skeleton