Imaging for Students (PDF)

'I would have found this book invaluable at medical school, but as a now qualified GP I think it is a fabulous resource. The fact it covers so much is remarkable ... It is so comprehensive - great images, well explained.'

Donna Pilkington, GP with an interest in medical education, Northern Ireland, UK

'It is direct and succinct. Just what you need in a portable book that aims to give you the essentials [it does] a great job of incorporating a huge amount of information covering the wide range of radiology examinations and procedures into a readable and practical book for students. A good introduction for year 1 radiology residents too.'

Dr Mike Hurrell, Clinical Senior Lecturer and Consultant Radiologist, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand

'The text works very well for the Medical Imaging Students - providing an overview of each modality and key insights into the clinical question to be resolved ... the information is presented in an accessible fashion and well-illustrated.'

Associate Professor Debbie Starkey, Discipline Leader, Medical Radiation Sciences, School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia

Imaging for Students delivers step-by-step guidance to the range of imaging techniques available, providing a clear explanation of how each imaging modality actually works, and including information on the associated risks and hazards. Throughout, the importance of patient preparation and post-procedure observation is emphasized.

Taking information from evidence-based studies and published guidelines, in line with current clinical practice, the book takes a highly logical approach to the investigation of clinical scenarios, where possible indicating the 'best first test'-vital to both appropriate clinical and cost-effective decision-making.

Key Features:

• Readable and concise - focusing on the common diseases that medical students most frequently encounter


• Fully revised and updated - including up-to-date information on the latest imaging techniques including spectral CT, liver elastography, new and emerging PET techniques, multiparametric imaging and the role of AI


• Heavily illustrated - over 450 high-quality photographs, many new to this edition including colour images, are essential to support this visual subject


• Highly structured and accessible format - plentiful use of tables and lists, and introduction of new summary boxes, all ideal for study and exam preparation


• Companion website - image library including normal anatomy, clinical cases and MCQs for self-assessment, RADS reporting systems and detailed staging systems for common tumours relevant to each section; visit www.routledge.com/cw/hacking

Drawing on the extensive clinical and teaching experience of its respected author team, the fifth edition of Imaging for Students gives students and junior doctors everything they need to understand the advantages, disadvantages, and possible side effects of the imaging modalities available, and how to apply them appropriately in clinical practice.

The Authors:

Craig Hacking is an Associate Professor of Radiology and Academic Lead for Clinical Radiology, University of Queensland Medical School and a Consultant Radiologist and the Medical Director of Medical Imaging at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.

David Lisle is an Associate Professor of Medical Imaging, University of Queensland Medical School, a Consultant Radiologist at Brisbane Private Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, an examiner for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists and is the author of previous editions of Imaging for Students.

Cover image courtesy of Dr Matt Skalski.