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1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color) |
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Front Cover -- IFC -- FERRI'S BEST TEST -- FERRI'S BEST TEST: A Practical Guide to Clinical Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging -- Copyright -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- I -- Diagnostic Imaging -- Section I Diagnostic Imaging -- A. Abdominal and Gastrointestinal (GI) Imaging -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 2. Barium Enema (BE) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 3. Barium Swallow (Esophagram) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 4. Upper GI (UGI) Series -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 5. Computed Tomographic Colonography (CTC, Virtual Colonoscopy) -- Indication -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 6. CT Scan of Abdomen and Pelvis -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 7. CT Enterography -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 8. CT Enteroclysis -- Indication -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 9. Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE) -- Indication -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 10. Cholescintigraphy (Hepatobiliary Iminodiacetic Acid [HIDA] Scan, Diisopropyl Iminodiacetic Acid [DISIDA] Scan) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 11. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 12. Percutaneous Biliary Procedures -- Indications -- Weaknesses -- 13. Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 14. Meckel Scan (Tc-99m Pertechnetate Scintigraphy) -- Indication -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 15. MRI Scan of Abdomen/Pelvis -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 16. Small-Bowel Series -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 17. Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid (Tc-99m SC) Scintigraphy for GI Bleeding -- Indication |
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Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 18. Tc-99m-Labeled Red Blood Cell (RBC) Scintigraphy for GI Bleeding -- Indication -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 19. Ultrasound of Abdomen -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 20. Ultrasound of Appendix -- Indication -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 21. Ultrasound of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 22. Ultrasound of Liver -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 23. Ultrasound of Pancreas -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 24. Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 25. Video Capsule Endoscopy (VCE) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 26. Transient Elastography (FibroScan) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- B. Breast Imaging -- 1. Mammogram -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 2. Breast Ultrasound -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 3. MRI of the Breast -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- C. Cardiac Imaging -- 1. Stress Echocardiography -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 2. Cardiovascular Radionuclide Imaging (Thallium, Sestamibi, Dipyridamole [Persantine] Scan), Positron Emission Tomography (PET)... -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 3. Cardiac MRI (CMR) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 4. Multidetector CT Scan (Non-contrast CT Scan for Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 5. Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 6. Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 7. Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) -- Indications |
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Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- D. Chest Imaging -- 1. Chest Radiograph -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 2. CT Scan of Chest -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 3. MRI Scan of Chest -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- E. Endocrine Imaging -- 1. Adrenal Medullary Scintigraphy (Metaiodobenzylguanidine [MIBG] Scan) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 2. Parathyroid (PTH) Scan -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 3. Thyroid Scan (Radioiodine Uptake Study) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 4. Thyroid Ultrasound -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- F. Genitourinary Imaging -- 1. Obstetric Ultrasound -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 2. Pelvic Ultrasound -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 3. Prostate Ultrasound -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 4. Renal Ultrasound -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 5. Scrotal Ultrasound -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 6. Transvaginal (Endovaginal) Ultrasound -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 7. Urinary Bladder Ultrasound -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 8. Hysterosalpingography (HSG) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 9. Intravenous Pyelography (IVP) and Intravenous Retrograde Pyelography -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- G. Musculoskeletal and Spinal Cord Imaging -- 1. Plain X-Ray Films of Skeletal System -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 2. Bone Densitometry (Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry [DEXA] Scan) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 3. MRI Scan of Spine -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments |
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4. MRI Scan of Shoulder -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 5. MRI Scan of Hip and Extremities -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 6. MRI Scan of Pelvis -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 7. MRI Scan of Knee -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 8. CT Scan of Spinal Cord -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 9. Arthrography -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 10. CT Myelography -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 11. Nuclear Imaging (Bone Scan, Gallium Scan, White Blood Cell [WBC] Scan) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- H. Neuroimaging of Brain -- 1. CT Scan of Brain -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 2. MRI Scan of Brain -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- I. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- J. Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- K. Vascular Imaging -- 1. Angiography -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 2. Aorta Ultrasound -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 3. Arterial Ultrasound -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 4. Captopril Renal Scan (CRS) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 5. Carotid Ultrasonography -- Indication -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 6. Computed Tomographic Angiography (CTA) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 7. Cardiac Computed Tomography Angiography -- Indications (Box 1.1) -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- 8. Computed Tomography Perfusion (CTP) Imaging -- Indications -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 9. Cardiac Catheterization and Angiography -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses |
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Comments -- 10. Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 11. Magnetic Resonance Direct Thrombus Imaging (MRDTI) -- Indication -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 12. Pulmonary Angiography -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 13. Transcranial Doppler -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 14. Venography -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 15. Compression Ultrasonography and Venous Doppler Ultrasound -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 16. Ventilation/Perfusion (V/Q) Lung Scan -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- L. Oncology -- 1. Whole-Body Integrated (Dual-Modality) PET-CT -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- 2. Whole-Body MRI -- Indications -- Strengths -- Weaknesses -- Comments -- References -- II -- Laboratory Values and Interpretation of Results -- ACE Level See Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) level -- Acetone (Serum or Plasma) -- Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR) Antibody -- Acid Phosphatase (Serum) -- Acid Serum Test See Ham Test -- Activated Clotting Time (ACT) -- Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) See Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT), Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT)... -- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) -- Alanine Aminopeptidase -- Alanine Aminotransferase (alt, Formerly Serum Glutamic-Pyruvic Transaminase [SGPT]) -- Albumin (Serum) -- Alcohol Dehydrogenase -- Aldolase (Serum) -- Aldosterone (Plasma) -- Alkaline Phosphatase (Serum) -- Alpha-1-Antitrypsin (Serum) -- Alpha-1-Fetoprotein (Serum) -- ALT See Alanine Aminotransferase -- Aluminum (Serum) -- AMA See Mitochondrial Antibody -- Amebiasis Serologic Test -- Aminolevulinic Acid (d-ALA) (24-Hour Urine Collection) -- Ammonia (Serum) -- Amylase (Serum) -- Amylase, Urine See Urine Amylase |
| Notes |
Revised edition of: Ferri's best test : a practical guide to clinical laboratory medicine and diagnostic imaging / Fred F. Ferri, MD, FACP. Fourth edition. [2019] |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from electronic title page (ClinicalKey, viewed April 26, 2022) |
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Diagnosis, Laboratory -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Diagnostic imaging -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Reference values (Medicine) -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Clinical medicine -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Medical laboratory technology.
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Diagnostic imaging.
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Reference values (Medicine)
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Clinical Laboratory Techniques
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Reference Values
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Medical laboratory technology
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Clinical medicine
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Diagnosis, Laboratory
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Diagnostic imaging
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Reference values (Medicine)
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handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780323812900 |
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0323812902 |
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