Body Imaging: Thorax and Abdomen reflects the realities of your everyday work: it describes the principal anatomic landmarks so that you can orient yourself in the chest and abdomen with speed and confidence, interpret the findings, and make a diagnosis. Features: - Description of key anatomic landmarks for rapid, confident orientation in the chest and abdomen - Precise, step-by-step guide to making the diagnosis - Key points summarized in boxes and tables Comprehensive coverage - All the modalities in one volume; no need for lengthy lookups in multiple books - Focuses on the sectional modalities of CT and MRI, but includes plain radiographs and ultrasound as well Answers to questions such as: - Which modality is preferred? - How are abnormalities recognized? - How is the correct diagnosis derived? - Differential diagnosis: What diseases are possible for any given set of symptoms and findings? Richly illustrated - More than 1500 superb images drawn from the latest generation of imaging technology, with explanatory diagrams showing details of anatomy and pathology - Your radiology workstation in book form-structured, comparative, easy to use