Bone and Joint Imaging, 4th Edition: A Comprehensive Guide to Musculoskeletal Radiology

By Donald L. Resnick MD, Jon A. Jacobson MD, Christine B. Chung MD, Mark J. Kransdorf MD, and Mini N. Pathria, this book distills the most important content from Dr. Resnick’s esteemed, five-volume Diagnosis of Bone and Joint Disorders into a single, concise source.

This highly anticipated new edition has been fully revised from cover to cover, providing a remarkably thorough, yet focused and pragmatic, source of clinical guidance. The editorial team, comprising Drs. Jon A. Jacobson, Christine B. Chung, Mini N. Pathria (all former Resnick fellows), and Mark J. Kransdorf (co-author of the previous edition), are well-equipped to expertly address the many recent changes in musculoskeletal radiology.

Key Features

• Authoritative, easy-to-read text and over 3,800 exquisite images demonstrate every principle and capture the characteristic presentation of the wide range of disorders you’re most likely to encounter in everyday practice.
• Newly revised, streamlined organization with easy-to-digest sections on:
  • Infection
  • Trauma
  • Osteoarticular, nerve, and muscle derangements
  • Arthropathy
  • Systemic diseases (metabolic, endocrine, hematologic, and connective tissue)
  • Tumors
  • Interventional radiology
  • Post-operative radiology
  • Pediatric imaging
• More than 2,100 outstanding images (1,300 are new) that depict important concepts, techniques, and findings in musculoskeletal imaging.
• Covers the full range of diagnostic modalities, including advanced imaging methods and techniques and expanded content on MRI and ultrasound.
• Covers key introductory material on basic science, diagnostic techniques, imaging, and interventional procedures.
• A highly efficient review source for residency and radiology board examinations, as well as an indispensable reference for clinical practice.
• eBook version included with purchase, allowing you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.

Hot Topics in Musculoskeletal Radiology

This edition covers hot topics such as:

• Spinal interventional procedures
• Cartilage imaging
• Disorders of muscle
• Diagnostic ultrasonography
• Internal derangement of joints
• Target-area approach to articular disorders
• Rheumatoid arthritis and related diseases
• Crystal-induced diseases
• Sports injuries
• MR arthrography

With an increased emphasis on MR imaging, an increasingly important and versatile diagnostic modality, this edition presents many new illustrations not found in the Diagnosis of Bone and Joint Disorders, 4th Edition 5-volume set.

Purchase this comprehensive guide to musculoskeletal radiology and stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field.