2014 Medical Reference Catalogue

RADIOLOGY & NUCLEAR MEDICINE

Breast Imaging: A Core Review Biren A. Shah, MD Senior Staff Radiologist, Division of Breast Imaging, Henry Ford Health System Clinical Assistant Professor, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI Sabala R. Mandava, MD Senior Staff Radiologist, Division of Breast Imaging, Director, Breast Imaging Fellowship, Henry Ford Health System Clinical Assistant Professor,

Clinical Breast Imaging

The Essentials

Gilda Cardenosa, MS, MD Greensboro Radiology, The Breast Cancer of Greensboro, and The Moses Cone Health System

Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI

October 2014 / Hardcover Approx. 400 pp. 9781451151770

December 2013 / Paperback Approx. 304 pp. / Approx. 350 lllus. 9781451176391

DESCRIPTION Breast Imaging: A Core Review is a highly comprehensive text featuring 300 questions, answers, and explanations that residents can use for review. Nearly 200 images accompany the questions so the reviewer can self-quiz on the most important findings and diagnoses.The text is designed to follow the structure of the new American Board of Radiology Core Exam section for breast imaging and provides helpful assistance, both visually and textually, for residents.Breast Imaging: A Core Review can be purchased with an electronic, interactive self- quiz version that can be taken along on your i-Phone or i-Pad. With the companionship of the print review and the virtual review, Breast Imaging: A Core Review provides residents with the necessary tools to successfully tackle the exam.

DESCRIPTION This text is an introduction to the fundamentals of breast imaging, written by a Dr. Gilda Cardenosa, well-known in the field of breast imaging. It discusses the various imaging modalities of mammography, ultrasound and MRI and the rationale for screening vs. diagnostic studies. Imaging characteristics are discussed in the context of benign vs. malignant masses, with correlative images, and the inclusion of MRI meant for residents through the end of their training. The nomenclature is consistent with the ACR's BI-RADS recommendations that standardize reporting. It also includes didactic features such as key points, chapter summaries and actual patient cases reinforce fundamental concepts of breast imaging. FEATURES f f New chapter on breast MRI f f Emphasis on differential diagnosis f f Self-assessment exam in the text and on electronic version for board- review/prep f f Table with BIRADS terminology for mammography, ultrasound and MRI

FEATURES f f Question-and-answer format f f High-quality images f f Follows structure of ABR Core exam breast-imaging section

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