References for Radiology Residents
         
     
              
     
     
     -          MUSCULOSKELETAL RADIOLOGY
     
-         CHEST RADIOLOGY
     
-            COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
     
-            EMERGENCY RADIOLOGY
     
-            GASTROINTESTINAL RADIOLOGY
     
-           GENERAL RADIOLOGY
     
-            GENITOURINARY RADIOLOGY
     
-         MAMMOGRAPHY     
     
-         NEURORADIOLOGY
     
-       NUCLEAR MEDICINE
     
-          PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY
     
-       PHYSICS
     
-    ULTRASOUND     
     
-     REFERENCE BOOKS
     
-        REVIEW BOOKS
     
-   FINAL WORDS     
     
     
- These references have been helpful to me, as I hope they 
will be for you.  I’ve tried to be selective because I respect 
your time limitations. 
 
- Remember that there are no perfect texts because there are 
no perfect people. Don’t expect one book to contain everything 
or explain everything equally well.
 
- I know that some of you will find your most favorite text 
omitted or one of your least favorites included.  This inevitable. 
The important point is that somehow or other you assimilate 
the material.
 
   
     
     
     
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         - Berquist, T.H., ed., MRI of the Musculoskeletal 
             System, 4th ed., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 
             Philadelphia, PA, 2001.
             
              
             
             - With MR growing so quickly, it is difficult for 
                 any text to be totally up-to-date.  
                                  
             
- Yet, I think you will find much that is valuable 
                 both in images and text in this 1000+ page book.
             
             
 
        
        
         
          
- Brower, A.C., Arthritis in Black and White, 
             2nd ed., W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 1996.
             
              
             
             - This is an update of a text already regarded as a 
                 classic.
                 
             
- If you can’t understand arthritis after this one, 
                 consider majoring in French Literature instead of 
                 Radiology.
                 
             
 
             
             
          
- Chew, F.S., Musculoskeletal Imaging: A Teaching 
             File, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia,
             PA, 1999.
             
                  
             
             - The Teaching File approach is a fun way to learn a 
                 ton of information, one bite at a time.  It is
                 also a great way to review and to test your
                 knowledge.
                 
             
- I feel strongly that a student still needs a 
                 “standard text” to get an overview and should not 
                 limit their studies to cases.     
                                          
             
 
             
             
          
- Greenspan, A., Orthopedic Radiology: A Practical 
             Approach, 3rd ed., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 
             Philadelphia, PA, 2000.
             
              
             
             - I know that MR is everything but on a day-to-day 
                 basis, orthopedic x-rays are still a significant 
                 portion of the routine films. 
                  
             
- If you ever hope to understand what you are looking 
                 at, you must read some ortho.
                 
             
                     
             
             
         
          
- Helms, C.A., Fundamentals of Skeletal Radiology, 
             2nd ed., Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 1995.
             
              
             
             - Only very rarely does a book come along that is 
                 incredibly informative and fun to read.  This book 
                 is that rarity.
                 
             
- This a great book not only for beginners but also 
                 for anyone who wants a quick review.
                 
             
- Did I mention that there is even a section on MR?    
                    
             
 
                
         
          
- Kaplan, P.A., Helms, C.A., et. al., Musculoskeletal 
             MRI, Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 2001.
             
              
             
             - I think this is a great place to start.    
             
             
 
         
                          
          
- Resnick, D., Bone and Joint Imaging, 2nd ed., 
             W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 1996.
             
              
             
             - How does a 1300 plus page book get to be called 
                 Baby Resnick?  When it is a condensation of a 
                 six volume 3rd edition Daddy.  Some Baby!  
                 But, it does have a lot of useful information that 
                 everyone expects you to know.
                  
             
- I think you should read it, or at the very least, 
                 look at all the pictures.
                 
             
- I expect a new edition of “Baby” Resnick because 
                 the new, 4th edition of “Daddy” Resnick was just 
                 published in 2002.
                                
             
 
                    
         
          
 
 
 
 
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         - Armstrong, P., Wilson, A.G., Dee, P., Hansell, D.M., 
             Imaging of Diseases of the Chest, 2nd ed., 
             Yearbook, Chicago, IL, 1995.
              
               
              
              - I can’t say enough good things about this one.  It has a 
                  ton of useful information with excellent images.  It’s not 
                  that difficult to read.  
              
              
- If Freundlich’s text seems a little “light,” try this 
                  one on for size!   
              
              
 
              
         
           
- Felson, B., Chest Roentgenology, W.B. Saunders, 
              Philadelphia, PA, 1973.
              
                 
               
              - This book is the theoretical underpinning of plain film 
                  chest radiology, and, as such, is a classic.
              
- You probably won’t catch it all the first time through,
                  so don’t be discouraged.
              
- If you do read this book — and I think you 
                  should — you’ll finally know where all the principles of 
                  chest interpretation come from.        
              
 
              
           
- Goodman, L.R., Felson’s Principles of Chest Roentgenology: 
              A Programmed Text, 2nd ed, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 
              PA, 1999.
              
               
              
              - This is the update to Dr. Felson’s original 1965 
                  programmed introduction to Chest Radiology.
              
              
- This paperback book belongs on everyone’s bookshelf.  
                  I recommend this book to everyone from medical 
                  students on up.  
                  
              
- It teaches you, in an evening or two, lung anatomy, 
                  patterns of segmental collapse, and much, much more.  
                  You’ll be glad you read it!
                  
              
           
         
           
- Freundlich, I.M., Diffuse Pulmonary Disease: A Radiologic 
              Approach, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 1979.
              
                
              
              - This short (239 pages), x-ray only paperback book has  
                  excellent images and a case study approach to 
                  boot.
                  
              
- I don’t know how easy it is to get this book.
              
              
- Dr. Freundlich examined me in Chest on the Oral Boards.
                  Good thing I read his book!
                      
              
             
                 
              
           
- Freundlich, I.M., Bragg, D.G., A Radiologic Approach to 
              Diseases of the Chest, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore,
              MD, 1992.
              
                 
               
              - Chest radiology isn’t easy and I think that you have to 
                  read something like Freundlich or Armstrong.  
              
- Of the two, I think Freundlich is the easier read but
                  you may appreciate Armstrong in the long run.
                  
              
- It may come down to a personal choice. 
                     
              
 
              
               
          
- Reed, J.C., Chest Radiology: Plain Film Patterns and 
             Differential Diagnosis, 4th ed., Yearbook, Chicago, 
             IL, 1996.
             
              
             
             - This is a MUST HAVE.  It has differential diagnoses for 
                 various plain film patterns along with excellent 
                 radiographs and discussions.  
                 
             
 
          
             
           
- Stern, E.J., White, C.S., Chest Radiology Companion, 
              Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA., 1999.
          
               
              
              - This a very basic book but it really does cover a 
                  large amount of material.  I think it could also 
                  serve as a good review.
              
              
      
              
            
           
- Swensen, S.J., Stern, E.J., High Resolution CT of the 
              Chest, Lippincott, Philadelphia, PA., 1996.
              
               
                 
              - The book is short and the images are excellent.
                
              
- It uses a case study approach and is a reasonably fast 
                  read.
                  
              
- I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t want to read it.
                  Can I say more?
                  
              
 
              
              
           
- Swensen, S.J., Radiology of Thoracic Diseases: A 
              Teaching File, Yearbook, Chicago, IL, 1992.
              
               
                            
              - Do yourself a favor — buy this and read it no less than 
                  twice.  This is required reading!
                  
              
                 
          
           
 
 
 
 
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         - Fishman,E.K., Jeffrey, Jr., R.B., Spiral CT: 
             Principles, Techniques and Clinical Applications, 
             Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, PA, 1998.
             
              
             
             - I remember when MR first came out and CT was 
                 thought to be dead.  Spiral CT has changed all 
                 that.
                 
             
- Good coverage of 3-D applications.    
             
             
 
             
         
          
- Jeffrey, Jr., R.B., Fishman,E.K., Spiral CT of 
             the Body: A Teaching File, Lippincott-Raven, 
             Philadelphia, PA, 1996.
             
              
             
             - A case study approach.  Pleasant reading.
             
             
 
            
          
- Lee, J.K.T., Sagel, S.S., Stanley, R.J., Heiken, J.P., 
             Computed Tomography with MRI Correlation, 
             3rd ed., J.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia, PA, 1998.
             
              
             
             - I think that this book is readable during Radiology 
                 residency.
             
             
- This book has traditionally been a favorite with  
                 residents.
             
             
 
             
             
          
- Silverman, P.M., Helical (Spiral) Computed 
             Tomography: A Practical Approach to Clinical Protocols
              Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, PA, 1998.
             
              
             
             - Lots of very practical information in this 
                 paperback. I find myself referring to it time 
                 and again. 
             
             
    
             
             
          
- Webb, W.R., Brant, W.E., Helms, C.A., Fundamentals of 
             Body CT , 2nd ed., W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 
             1998.
             
              
             
             - In the same style as Helm’s Fundamentals of Skeletal 
                 Radiology. 
                 
             
- It is a must read. 
                
             
 
             
          
 
 
 
 
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         - Harris, J.H., Radiology of Emergency Medicine, 
             4th ed,  Lippincott William 
             & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 
             1999.
             
              
             
             - Sets the standard, as far as I am concerned.
             
             
- Along with Keat’s book on normal variants in radiology, 
                 this text belongs in every ER department.
             
             
     
                
          
- Stern, E.J., Trauma Radiology Companion, Lippincott 
             Raven, Philadelphia, PA, 1997.
             
              
             
             - Trauma Radiology is coming into its own as a specialty. 
                  
             
- Traditionally, trauma was included as a topic in a 
                 larger text.  For example, neuroradiology books usually 
                 cover trauma only as it relates to the neuro-axis.  
                 
             
- However, what is really needed in the ER is someone who 
                 is comfortable with all areas of trauma, including 
                 musculoskeletal, GI, renal, etc. 
                 
             
- There is a “turf” battle going on between radiologists 
                 and emergency physicians as to who should read and 
                 bill for ER studies, but that is a story for another 
                 day.  Bottom line is that if you want to be the one 
                 to read ER cases, you need to know your stuff.  For 
                 more detail, read Harris’ text (above, this section).    
             
             
      
         
          
 
 
 
 
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         - Eisenberg, R.L., Gastrointestinal Radiology:  A Pattern 
             Approach, 2nd ed., J.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia, PA, 
             1996.
             
              
             
             - For a single volume work, I think this one wins a spot 
                 “required reading” list.
                 
             
- It may look long but the numerous images make for 
                 fast reading.    
                 
             
 
             
          
- Eisenberg, R.L., Gastrointestinal Radiology Companion: 
             Imaging Fundamentals, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 
             Philadelphia, PA., 1999.
             
              
             
             - Outstanding text with outstanding radiographs.  Even 
                 has sono and CT.  
                 
             
- You’re daft if you don’t read this.
             
             
 
                 
               
          
- Halpert, R.D., Goodman, P., Gastrointestinal Radiology — 
             The Requisites, Mosby, St. Louis, MO, 1993.
             
              
             
             - I’ve seen residents reading and underlining it, so 
                 who am I to say different?
                 
             
 
         
         
          
- Taylor, A.J., A.G. Bohorfoush III, Interpretation of 
             ERCP, Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, PA, 1997.
             
              
                 
             - You will find that you need to know this material both 
                 for the Boards as well as for general radiology work.
                 
             
- Either way, you shouldn’t avoid this topic.
             
             
 
                 
             
          
- Webb, H.R., Brant, W.E., Helms, C.A., Fundamentals of 
             Body CT, 2nd ed., W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 
             1998.
             
              
             
             - I think this book is fantastic.  It is a MUST read.
             
             
- The section on chest is excellent.
             
             
- Don’t leave home without it.
                
             
                 
             
          
 
 
 
 
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         - Brant, W.E., Helms, C.A., Fundamentals of Diagnostic 
             Radiology, 2nd ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore,
             MD, 1999.
             
              
             
             - If I had to choose and keep one book in this 
                 section, this would be it.
             
             
- It may wound simplistic, but just read anything by 
                 Helms.
             
             
           
            
         
          
- Juhl, J., Paul & Juhl’s Essentials of Radiologic 
             Imaging, 7th ed, Lippincott, Philadelphia, PA, 
             1998.
             
              
             
             - Non-radiology residents often want a single 
                 book that has “everything.”
             
             
 
         
         
          
- Novelline, R., Squire’s Fundamentals of 
             Radiology, 5th ed, Harvard Univ. Press, Cambridge, 
             MA, 1997.
             
              
             
             - This really is the standard for medical students.
             
             
 
         
         
          
 
 
 
 
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        - Davidson, A.J. et. al., Davidson’s Radiology of the 
            Kidney and Genitourinary Tract, 3rd ed, W.B. Saunders, 
            Philadelphia, PA, 1999.
            
             
            
            - Uses a pattern-oriented as opposed to a disease-oriented approach.
                
            
- I used the 2nd ed as a resident as was very 
                satisfied.  
            
            
 
        
        
         
- Dunnick, N.R., Sandler, C.M., Newhouse, J.N., Amis, Jr., 
            E.S., Textbook of Uroradiology, 2nd ed., Williams  
            & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 1996.
             
                     
                
         
- Zagoria, R.J., Tung, G.A., Genitourinary Radiology — 
            The Requisites, Mosby, St. Louis, MO, 1997.
            
             
            
            - This book got a very good review in Radiology. 
            
            
- Special mention was made of its coverage of the lower 
                GU tract — a topic often omitted in other texts.    
            
            
 
        
        
         
 
 
 
 
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         - Cardenosa, Gilda, Breast Imaging Companion,
             Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA., 
             1997.
             
              
             
             - I don’t own this book yet but it has been 
                 recommended to me and the “Companion” series 
                 is overall excellent.
             
             
 
                      
          
- de Paredes, E.S., Atlas of Film-Screen 
             Mammography, 2nd ed., Urban & Schwarzenberg, 
             Baltimore, MD, 1992.
             
               
               
             - I happen to like how this book is written.  
             
             
- If you prefer, you can read texts by Kopans and/or 
                 Sickles instead .... or in addition!
             
             
 
         
         
          
- Kopans, D.B.,Breast Imaging, 2nd ed, 
             Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, PA, 1998.
             
              
             
             - The consensus seems to be that this is the one 
                 to read.  
                 
             
- CD-ROM is available.
                 
             
- Kopans also has published Atlas of Breast 
                 Imaging.     
             
             
 
         
          
          
- Homer, M.J., Mammographic Interpretation, A Practical 
             Approach, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 1997.
             
              
             
             - Superb book that not only teaches you how to make 
                 the findings and what they mean, but what to do 
                 with the patient once you have made them.
             
             
- Dr. Homer’s course is widely praised and I can tell 
                 you, from personal experience, that he is a spellbinding lecturer.    
             
             
 
      
          
 
 
 
 
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         - Castillo, M., Neuroradiology Companion:  Methods 
             Guidelines and Imaging Fundamentals, 2nd ed, 
             Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, PA., 1999.
             
              
             
             - As with all the volumes in the “Companion” series, 
                 this paperback text is filled with cases and 
                 associated “key facts.”
                 
             
- Individual volumes are inexpensive so that it is 
                 easily possible to own the series and still have 
                 money left over for Saturday night. 
             
             
 
         
         
          
- Grossman, R.I., Youssem, D.M., Neuroradiology —  
             The Requisites, Mosby, St. Louis, MO, 1994.
             
                       
             
             - You could use this as your main text but 
                 the book is rather concise. 
             
             
- On the other hand, it can serve as an outstanding 
                 review even if it is also getting out of date — 
                 very out of date.     
             
             
- Still, I’d make sure that I knew the material in this 
                 book before taking any exam.
                 
             
- The authors also publish an accompanying volume with 
                 cases that you can use to test your knowledge.      
             
             
 
             
             
             
          
- Osborn, A.G., Diagnostic Neuroradiology, Mosby, 
             St. Louis, MO, 1994.
             
               
                
             - On most days, I think that this is the best 
                 basic Neuro book.  Note the publication 
                 date.  An update is appropriate.
                   
             
- Afterward, use the Requisites for review.
                 
             
 
                         
  
          
- Osborn, A.G., Introduction to Cerebral Angiography, 
             2nd ed, Mosby, Harper & Row, New York, 1998. 
                 
              
             
             - Although diagnostic angio has had a decreased 
                 role with CT, MR and MR angio, it still is 
                 important.
             
             
- Although Osborn’s main Neuro text has plenty of 
                 angio, you would not regret reading this book.
             
             
 
                  
          
- Shankar, L., et. al., Head and Neck Imaging, 
             McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 1998.
             
              
             
             - This book is the best introduction to this 
                 very important — and difficult to master — 
                 area.
                 
             
- Run out and buy it.  (Or stay home and buy it 
                 on the Internet!)    
             
             
 
             
          
- Yock, D.H., Imaging of CNS Disease, A CT and MR 
             Teaching File, 2nd ed., Mosby, St. Louis, MO, 1991.
             
                  
             
             - I loved the first edition, which was CT only. 
             
             
- Very useful for the Boards.  Also practical  
                 for day-to-day material.  
             
             
- Also worth checking is Dr. Yock’s excellent text 
                 devoted to MRI teaching file cases. 
             
             
 
                 
             
          
 
 
 
 
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         - Henkin, R.L., et. al.,Nuclear Medicine, Mosby, 
             St. Louis, MO, 1996.
             
              
             
             - I find myself constantly finding what I need in  
                 this book while being frustrated finding info in 
                 a similar book by Wagner.
                 
             
- I guess Wagner’s book is what you should 
                 know while Henkin’s is what you need to 
                 know.    
             
             
 
         
         
         
          
- Kuni, C.C., du Cret, R.P., Manual of Nuclear Medicine 
             Imaging, Thieme, New York, NY, 1997.
             
              
                 
             - A small, easily carried paperback with a ton of 
                 useful, practical, well-written and easily 
                 understood material.
                 
             
- If I could force you, I would make you buy it.
                
             
 
             
             
          
- Mettler, F.A., Guiberteau, M.J., Essentials of Nuclear 
             Medicine Imaging, 4th ed., W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 
             PA, 1998.
             
              
              
             - Before the “Requisites” came along, this 
                 was the one to get.
                 
             
- The 3rd edition of this book was already out of 
                 date when the Nuclear Medicine Requisites appeared.
                 It will be interesting to see if this edition can 
                 win back the following it once had.
                 
             
- If I had to choose between Mettler and the Requisites, 
                 I would choose Mettler.
                                    
             
 
             
             
             
          
- Thrall, J.H., Ziessman, H.A., Nuclear Medicine: The 
             Requisites, Mosby, St. Louis, MO, 1995.
             
              
             
             - This would be my suggestion for a first nuclear 
                 medicine text.
                 
             
- Coverage isn’t complete but it is surprisingly 
                 good.  Well written, as well.
                     
             
 
                              
             
          
 
 
 
 
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         - Blickman, J.G., Pediatric Radiology — The 
             Requisites, 2nd ed., Mosby, St. Louis, MO, 
             1997.
             
              
                
             - To be fair, I haven’t this but the residents read 
                 it so I am passing on the info.
                 
             
          
         
          
- Swischuk, L.E., Imaging of the Newborn, Infant, and  
             Young Child, 4th ed., Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore,
             MD, 1997.
             
               
                         
             - I know that there are several options out there, 
                 but for me, there is something about the way Dr. 
                 Swischuk writes that makes things easy to remember. 
             
             
 
             
          
 
 
 
 
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         - Chandra, R., Nuclear Medicine Physics: The Basics
             5th ed, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA.,
             1998.
             
              
             
             - This covers what I think you ought to know for 
                 starters.
                 
             
- Oral examiners may ask you specific regulations 
                 regarding your own state.
                 
             
- Examiners seem to like to ask “What if” type of 
                 questions, as in “What if someone pours a bottle 
                 filled with 99m-Technetium pertechnitate down 
                 your back?  What would you do first?”  Hmm...
                 what would you do?    
             
             
 
             
         
          
- Curry III, T.S, et. al., Christensen’s Introduction 
             to the Physics of Diagnostic Radiology, 4th ed, 
             Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA., 
             1990.
             
              
             
             - I must confess that I do not know what to recommend 
                 regarding physics.  In the old days, Christensen’s 
                 book was the way to go, but now there is digital 
                 radiography, computed radiography, teleradiology, 
                 PACS and a whole lot more.
                 
             
- You also need to know about radiobiology and
                 radiation protection.  Again, I could recommend that 
                 you visit a medical bookstore and see what appeals to 
                 you, but I don’t know what is best these days for the 
                 written Board exam. 
                                 
             
 
             
         
             
          
- Mitchell, D.G., MRI Principles, W.B. Saunders, 
             Philadelphia, PA, 1999.
             
              
             
             - I’m afraid that there is no way around this stuff. 
                 It has to be learned somewhere.
                 
             
 
             
          
 
 
 
 
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         - Abbitt, P.A., Ultrasound: A Pattern Approach, 
             McGraw-Hill, New York, NY, 1995.
             
              
             
             - Recommended by a resident via e-mail.  Or try ...
             
             
 
             
             
          
- Abbitt, P.A., Imaging in Ob/Gyn: A Teaching File, 
             Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 1997.
                      
         
          
- Callen, P.W., Ultrasonography in Obstetrics and 
             Gynecology, 3rd ed, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 
             PA, 1994.
                
              
             
             - Highly recommended.  A very reasonable choice.
             
             
- Dr. Callen is also a gifted lecturer.
             
             
 
         
         
          
- Kurtz, A., Middleton, W., Ultrasound: The 
             Requisites, Mosby, St. Louis, MO, 1996.
             
              
             
             - Required reading.  It’s excellent.
             
             
- I constantly refer to the tables in it when I read 
                 ultrasound cases.  
                 
             
 
             
             
          
- Thurmond, A.S., Jones, M.K., Cohen, D.J., Gynecologic, 
             Obstetric and Breast Radiology, Blackwell Science, 
             Cambridge, Mass., 1996.
             
              
             
             - I really like this book, which is 700+ pages.  The 
                 text is well written, up-to-date and the pictures 
                 are excellent.
                 
             
- In reality, you have many choices including the ones
                 listed below.  The important point is to pick one and 
                 read it. 
                 
             
 
             
      
          
 
 
 
 
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         - Atlas, Scott. ed., Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the 
             Brain and Spine, 2nd ed, Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 
             PA, 1996.
             
              
                 
             - The material is also published on CD-ROM which you can 
                 purchase instead of the book or together with the book,    
                 at a special price.   
             
             
 
 
             
          
- Hudson, T.M., Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation of 
             Musculoskeletal Lesions.  Williams & Wilkins,
             Baltimore, MD, 1987.
             
               
             
             - Both of us know that the foundation of Radiology is 
                 Pathology.
                 
             
- Although there are many books on this subject — 
                 including classics by Lichtenstein and also Jaffe — I
                 think you’ll like this one. 
                    
             
     
             
         
          
- McGahan, J.P., Goldberg, B.B., Diagnostic Ultrasound: 
             A Logical Approach, Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, PA, 
             1998.
             
              
             
             - Comprehensive — to say the least!
             
             
- CD-ROM available.
             
             
 
         
         
          
- Rumack, C.M., Wilson, S.R., Charboneau, J.W., 
             Diagnostic Ultrasound, 2nd ed, Mosby-Yearbook, 
             St. Louis, MO, 1998.
             
              
             
             - I guarantee that you will keep coming back to this 
                 text for the final word.          
             
             
 
             
          
 
 
 
 
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         - Dahnert, W., Radiology Review Manual, 4th ed., 
             Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD, 1999.
             
              
             
             - I don’t even know a resident who doesn’t have this 
                 book.  It’s heavy, and they carry it everywhere.
                 
             
- The book not only contains differential diagnoses 
                 but also, a concise summary of all different diseases.
                 
             
- It is truly encyclopedic but I thought that its
                 differentials were too broad.
                 
             
- This text can also be found on CD-ROM.  Can’t tell 
                 you too much because I don’t own it.  
                            
             
 
                 
             
          
- Ford, K.L., Pope, Jr., T.L., Aunt Minnie’s Atlas and
             Imaging Specific Diagnosis, Williams & Wilkins,
             Baltimore, MD, 1996.
              
                
                
              - How can you miss with a title (and contents) like this!
              
              
- Makes a great gift for that Radiologist on your list.
              
              
 
              
                 
             
          
- Provencale, J.M., Nelson, R.C., Duke Radiology Case 
             Review: Imaging, Differential Diagnosis and Discussion.
             , Lippincott William & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 
             1998.
             
              
                       
             - For $79.00, what could be bad?
                 
             
 
             
          
- Rosenthal, D.I., Chew, F.S., Palmer, W.E., Barboriak, D.P., 
             Rosenberg, A.E., Radiology: MGH Clinical Review, W.B. 
             Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, 1994.
             
              
             
             - Let’s face it.  We all like the case study 
                 approach.  
             
             
- This book not only has excellent images from all the 
                 radiologic imaging modalities, but has pathology 
                 correlation as well.   
             
             
- Some discussions are better than others but this is 
                 usually the case with multi-author works.  
             
             
- The “unknowns” actually have arrows and descriptions 
                 with them and thus are not separated from the answers.  
                 You may find this irritating.
             
             
- I give this book a thumbs up.
             
             
 
               
             
          
 
 
 
 
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         - Bare Minimum Survival Guide for:
         
              
             
             - CHEST
             
                  
                 
                 - Read Freundlich (textbook), Reed, and Swenson (teaching 
                     file).
                       
                 
- Armstrong is more detailed that Freundlich and should
                     either  be read or, at the very least, be used as a 
                     reference.
                       
                 
 
                 
              
- BONE
             
                  
                 
              
- GI
             
                  
                 
              
- ULTRASOUND, NUCLEAR, NEURO, GU
             
                  
                     
                 - Read the Requisites for all.
                   
                 
- Read anything written by Osborn and Yock for Neuro.
                 
                 
 
                 
              
 
             
          
- Also, useful — 
             
              
             
             - The Syllabi from the American College of Radiology (ACR).
             
             
- ACR Teaching files on film, laser disk, and CD ROM.
             
             
- Radiological Clinics of North America (RCNA).
             
             
- New CD ROM offerings.  They are becoming more frequent 
                 by the day.
         
                           
               
                 - Very frequently they are sold with the textbook 
                     at a special price.  
                   
                 
- Considering how heavy and cumbersome some of these 
                     texts are, you may find the CD-ROM a reasonable 
                     investment.
               
                 
- Just remember that reading text from a computer 
                     screen can be fatiguing at current resolutions.   
                        
                 
 
                
               
 
- Some insights — 
         
                     
             
             - I think that, within limits, it is less important 
                 precisely what books you so long as you read.  We 
                 all have our favorites.
                 
             
- Start to read early in your Residency.  Don’t wait 
                 until just before the Boards.
                 
             
- Don’t neglect standard textbooks in favor of case 
                 study material.  Standard texts give the structure 
                 into which individual examples fit.  If cases are 
                 the trees, textbooks are the forest.
                 
             
- Read as many films and do as many procedures as 
                 possible.  Document the procedures that you do.           
             
             
- Teaching files on the Internet can be fun but can also 
                 be an inefficient way to study.
                 
             
- Take the several week long Radiology-Pathology course 
                 offered by the Armed Forces Institute of Technology.
                 
                 
                 
                 - Most U.S. Radiology Residents are given the 
                     opportunity of taking this course.
                     
                 
- I think there were some non-U.S. citizens there, 
                     so find out who if you are eligible.
                     
                 
- The amount of material is overwhelming and 
                     (unfortunately) the more you know before you 
                     arrive, the more you will get out of this course.
                     
                 
- Practicing radiologists can take part of this 
                     course as a review although the AFIP also offers 
                     weekend courses for those of us who want to keep 
                     up to date.       
                 
                 
 
 
                 
             
          
- Residents love the “Requisites Series” of books from Mosby.
             
             
                           
                 
             - Although the quality oscillates wildly from volume to 
                 volume, each “Requisites” is a concise description of a
                 an area, e.g., Pediatrics.
                 
             
- The Mosby “Requisite” series now includes a musculoskeletal 
                 volume.  I don’t much care for it as there are 
                 too many lists, way to many “pearls,” which to me are 
                 just more lists, and not enough images and diagrams.  
             
             
- I still recommend Helms’ short text, especially for your 
                 first exposure to Bone.                                
             
             
 
             
          
- Yes, with very few exceptions, I own all of the above books.
         
         
- No, these are are not the only books I own in these subjects.
         
         
- Yes, I’ve more or less read them all, sometimes more than once!
         
         
- No, you can’t borrow them.   
         
         
 
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