<p>The third updated and revised edition of<em>Differential Diagnosis in Conventional Radiology</em> provides essential information to make conventional x-ray an effective tool in diagnosing disorders affecting the bones and joints and the thoracic and abdominal body segments.</p><p>The book is organized according to classifications of radiologic findings rather than disease, enabling the reader to approach diagnosis in a way that reflects the actual clinical situation. Concise and comprehensive tables outline key information on diagnosis and differential diagnosis.</p><p>Highlights:</p><ul><li>The unique organization of chapters based on radiologic findings mirrors the situations encountered in daily clinical practice</li><li>Easy-to-reference tables classifying findings, diagnosis, and differential diagnosis and providing important clinical data are perfect for an at-a-glance review</li><li>More than 2000 radiographs and schematic diagrams help to guide the reader toward the most likely diagnoses</li></ul><p>The third edition of<em>Differential Diagnosis in Conventional Radiology</em> contains an updated and revised section on radiology of the abdomen combined with the complete text from the recently published books Bone and Joint Disorders and The Chest X-Ray by the same authors.</p><p>An exceptional reference work to have on hand,<em>Differential Diagnosis in Conventional Radiology</em> will benefit radiologists and specialists seeking to improve their skills in diagnostic imaging and will also be of great interest to residents preparing for their specialist examinations.</p>

Francis A. Burgener, Martti Kormano, Tomi Pudas

<p><strong>Bone</strong><br>1 Osteopenia<br>2 Osteosclerosis<br>3 Periosteal Reactions<br>4 Trauma and Fractures<br>5 Localized Bone Lesions<br>6 Joint Diseases<br>7 Joint and Soft-Tissue Calcification<br>8 Skull<br>9 Orbits<br>10 Nasal Fossa and Paranasal Sinuses<br>11 Jaws and Teeth<br>12 Spine and Pelvis<br>13 Clavicles, Ribs, and Sternum<br>14 Extremities<br>15 Hands and Feet<br><strong>Chest</strong><br>16 Cardiac Enlargement<br>17 Mediastinal or Hilar Enlargement<br>18 Pleura and Diaphragm<br>19 Intrathoracic Calcification<br>20 Alveolar Infiltrates and Atelectasis<br>21 Interstitial Lung Disease<br>22 Pulmonary Edema and Symmetrical Bilateral Infiltrates<br>23 Pulmonary Nodules and Mass Lesions<br>24 Pulmonary Cavitary and Cystic Lesions<br>25 Hyperlucent Lung<br><strong>Abdomen</strong><br>26 Abnormal Abdominal Gas Patterns and Dilatation and Motility Disorders in the Gastrointestinal Tract<br>27 Abdominal Calcifications<br>28 Abnormal Mucosal Pattern in the Gastrointestinal Tract<br>29 Narrowing in the Gastrointestinal Tract<br>30 Filling Defects in the Gastrointestinal Tract<br>31 Ulcers, Diverticula, and Fistulas in the Gastrointestinal Tract<br>32 Gallbladder and Bile Duct Abnormalities<br>33 Abnormal Renal Papillae and Calices<br>34 Filling Defects in the Urinary Tract<br>35 Urinary Tract Obstruction and Dilatation</p>