The Portable Skeletal: X-Ray Library - hardcover

If you've been looking for a convenient rapid reference to aid you in interpreting radiographs, your search is over. This outstanding new resource gives you the clearest descriptions and illustrations available of the pathologic lesions that present most often in chiropractic practice. Logically organized and easy to use, it provides brief descriptions of each disorder along with large, clear radiographs, supplemented by line drawings where appropriate. Systematic coverage of osseous, cartilaginous and common soft tissue disease ensures that you'll find specific conditions quickly. This new atlas is a clinically relevant tool you'll find useful in everyday practice.

* Presented in an easy-to-follow atlas style format, liberally illustrated with more than 900 clinically relevant radiographs and illustrations. * Fills the gap between voluminous texts and narrow synopses a handy reference tool that can be used every day. * Well-organized, CATBITESS mnemonic scheme makes it easy to find specific conditions quickly. * Provides a complete categorization of the most common pathologies affecting bone. * Descriptions of each pathology are set up in an easy-to-follow bulleted format, including information on such features as age, incidence, gender distribution, pathogenesis, radiological description, laboratory assessment and, where appropriate, differential diagnosis. * Chapters open with an outline, including page numbers, and chapters are easily found by thumbprint bleeds, making this reference easy to use -- and specific pathologies easily found. * Includes a comprehensive bibliography at the end of the book for ongoing research.