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Atlas of imaging in sports medicine. Jock (Ian) F Anderson, John W Read, Jeff Steinweg. Sydney: McGraw-Hill, 1998 (392 pp). ISBN: 0 07 470497 4. |
Anyone involved in
the diagnosis or treatment of sporting injuries would be delighted to find this book under their Christmas tree. Its main strength is the superb quality of the plain x-ray reproductions, complemented by an impressive array of ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance and nuclear medicine images. Arranged by anatomical order, the book covers normal skeletal anatomy in virtually all the standard radiographic projections. It then encompasses the gamut of bone and soft tissue abnormalities, occasionally branching out to embrace less obviously sporting problems such as avascular necrosis of the hip. More contemporary (and contentious) issues, including rotator cuff disorders, groin strain and entrapment syndromes, are addressed with precision and clarity. And so to the authors. Jock Anderson is a luminary in the field of musculoskeletal radiology, recognised in his selection to oversee diagnostic imaging for the Sydney Olympic Games. John Read is the man who made joint and soft tissue ultrasound fashionable in this country. Working closely with both clinicians and equipment manufacturers, he has raised ultrasound to new heights, beating down the sceptics with the high quality of his work. Jeff Steinweg, a sports physician, adds the clinical input so necessary to lend relevance and balance, a feature often lacking in similar overseas texts. In 10 years' time this book will still lie within my easy reach. Quality is quality, and at less than $100 it's an absolute bargain. Mad if you don't. Robert F Loneragan <See also Zoltan Kiss's review of this book>
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