A must-have for anyone who will be required to read & interpret common radiologic images Learning Radiology Recognizing the Basics is an image-filled practical & easy-to-read introduction to key imaging modalities Skilled radiology teacher William Herring MD masterfully covers exactly what you need to know to effectively interpret medical images of all modalities Learn the latest on ultrasound MRI CT patient safety dose reduction radiation protection & more in a time-friendly format with brief bulleted text & abundant high-quality images Then ensure your mastery of the material with additional online content bonus images & self-assessment exercises at Student Consult Identify a wide range of common & uncommon conditions based upon their imaging findings Arrive at diagnoses by following a pattern recognition approach & logically overcome difficult diagnostic challenges with the aid of decision trees Quickly grasp the fundamentals you need to know through more than 700 images & an easy-to-use format & pedagogy including bolding of key points & icons designating special content; Diagnostic Pitfalls; Really Really Important Points; Weblinks; & Take-Home Points Gauge your mastery of the material & build confidence with extra images bonus content interactive self-assessment exercises & USMLE-style Q&A that provide effective chapter review & quick practice for your exams Apply the latest recommendations on patient safety dose reduction & radiation protection Benefit from the extensive knowledge & experience of esteemed author Dr William Herring-a skilled radiology teacher & the host of his own specialty website wwwlearningradiologycom Stay current in the latest advancements & developments with meticulous updates throughout including a new chapter on Pediatric Radiology as well as more than 60 new & updated photos many highlighting newer imaging modalities Maximize your learning experience with interactive Student Consult extras videosimages of 3D images functional imaging examinations dynamic studies & additional assessments Student Consult e Book version included with purchase This enhanced e Book experience means that you can search all of the text figures references & videos from the book on a variety of devices