This book is designed to provide readily accessible, clear and concise information. It has an easy-to-follow structure. It is divided into chapters based on anatomical regions with comprehensive coverage of the relevant anatomy and pathology for these regions. Each chapter includes details of the radiological features of the various diseases listed, together with relevant differential diagnoses and complications, and each also contains a section on paediatric anatomy and pathology.
The concept of the book can be summarised as follows:
- A concise yet comprehensive manual
- A practical companion for radiology residents and consultants
- The text focuses on commonly encountered pathologies, but also refers to rarer conditions that need to be considered in the differential diagnosis
- Information is presented in a systematic and practical manner, so as to facilitate quick reference and reporting
- Each chapter follows the same format to make cross-referencing easy
- Disease-specific reporting checklists are presented in a bullet format
The book has three main aims:
- Learning: for radiology training
- Review: for Board and College examinations
- Reference: for daily routine
and will therefore be an invaluable guide for all radiologists.
Professor Dirk Pickuth, MD, PhD, MDs (honoris causa), FRCR, FFCI, FBCS, FRSPH, IPFPH, SFFMLM (Hon), FRSM, is Chairman of the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and former long-standing Medical Director at CaritasKlinikum, Saarbruecken, Germany. He is the founding Director of the Digital Innovation and Strategy Hub (DISH), responsible for driving digital transformation across all radiological, clinical, operational and corporate environments. He also established the International Department of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Imaging (id: ai: mi). Professor Pickuth is the Lead for the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management in Europe. He studied in Kiel, London and Edinburgh, undertook a clinical research fellowship at the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Institute of Cancer Research in London, and completed his specialist training in Heidelberg. He is the author of several textbooks on clinical radiology, artificial intelligence and healthcare leadership. Professor Pickuth has been awarded numerous visiting and honorary professorships at prestigious European universities. His work has also been independently recognised with honorary doctorates, reflecting the significance and lasting impact of his achievements.
Professor John T. Murchison, MBChB, BSc, PhD, DMRD, FRCR, FRCP, is a Consultant Radiologist at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and an Honorary Professor at the University of Edinburgh Medical School. He is a former examiner for the 2A and 2B examinations of the Royal College of Radiologists and a Past President of the Scottish Radiological Society. In 2012, he was appointed the Royal College of Radiologists' Roentgen Visiting Professor. He has published extensively, particularly in the field of thoracic imaging and CT scanning.
