Fundamentals of Hand and Wrist Imaging

Radiography of the wrist and hand.- Conventional arthrography.- Computed tomography.- Ultrasound, high resolution US and power doppler.- MRI.- Dynamic MRI of the hand and wrist.- Bone scintigraphy.- Normal skeletal development of the hand.- Congenital defects, malformation syndromes and skeletal dysplasias.- The hand in endocrine disorders.- Osteoporosis and bone densitometry.- Degenerative disease of the hand and wrist.- Rheumatic diseases.- Bone and soft tissue infections.- Imaging of soft tissue tumors of the hand and wrist.- Primary osseous tumors of the hand.- Instability of the wrist.- Trauma of the hand and wrist.- MR imaging of the carpal tunnel syndrome.- Angiography and vascular disorders of the hand.- Osteonecrosis of the carpal bones.- Ungual and subungual disease.

From the reviews:

"This is an excellent multi-author book written by a number of well-known skeletal radiologists from around the world. It has a technique-based section followed by chapters covering a number of pathological processes including bone, vasculature, and subungual diseases. The subject is covered comprehensively from congenital disorders to degenerative disease ... and the book is well referenced. ... I would recommend this book to any skeletal radiologist and any general radiologist with an interest in the hand and wrist." (Dr. Gina Allen, Radiology Now, Vol. 20 (1), 2003)

"The book is laid out in three major sections. The first discusses the use of the major imaging modalities in imaging the hand and wrist, the second discusses normal skeletal development and congenital malformations, and the third contains chapters on discreet disease entities. ... the quality of the illustrations is excellent ... . I would recommend this book as a concise review of a common but sometimes complex area and commend it particularly for its treatment of uncommon but important conditions ... ." (Howard Galloway, Australian Radiology, Vol. 46 (4), 2002)

"'The book provides a complete overview of all modalities used for hand and wrist imaging, along with a complete overview of the various disease entities that can be diagnosed.' ... (Promotional text from the publisher.) It is rare that a reviewer can agree completely with a statement from the publisher, but in this case it is possible ... . It is a pleasure to recommend this book to all radiologists and clinicians with an interest in hand and wrist problems." (Kjell Jonsson, Acta Radiologica, Vol. 43 (2), 2002)

"This book is a treatise on hand and wrist imaging. It is divided into twenty-two chapters which deal with all modalities of hand and wrist imaging ... . Chapters are written by renowned experts and are particularly clear. An exhaustive list of references is presented at the end of each chapter. The book

From the reviews:



"This is an excellent multi-author book written by a number of well-known skeletal radiologists from around the world. It has a technique-based section followed by chapters covering a number of pathological processes including bone, vasculature, and subungual diseases. The subject is covered comprehensively from congenital disorders to degenerative disease ... and the book is well referenced. ... I would recommend this book to any skeletal radiologist and any general radiologist with an interest in the hand and wrist." (Dr. Gina Allen, Radiology Now, Vol. 20 (1), 2003)

"The book is laid out in three major sections. The first discusses the use of the major imaging modalities in imaging the hand and wrist, the second discusses normal skeletal development and congenital malformations, and the third contains chapters on discreet disease entities. ... the quality of the illustrations is excellent ... . I would recommend this book as a concise review of a common but sometimes complex area and commend it particularly for its treatment of uncommon but important conditions ... ." (Howard Galloway, Australian Radiology, Vol. 46 (4), 2002)

"'The book provides a complete overview of all modalities used for hand and wrist imaging, along with a complete overview of the various disease entities that can be diagnosed.' ... (Promotional text from the publisher.) It is rare that a reviewer can agree completely with a statement from the publisher, but in this case it is possible ... . It is a pleasure to recommend this book to all radiologists and clinicians with an interest in hand and wrist problems." (Kjell Jonsson, Acta Radiologica, Vol. 43 (2), 2002)

"This book is a treatise on hand and wrist imaging. It is divided into twenty-two chapters which deal with all modalities of hand and wrist imaging ... . Chapters are written by renowned experts and are particularly clear. An exhaustive list of references is