Teaching Atlas of Head and Neck imaging by Robert Lufkin and his coauthors is based on Dr Lufkin’s popular UCLA Visiting MRI Fellowship. Visitors come from all over the world to learn the basics of MRI as well as its practical clinical applications in the head and neck and other areas from Dr Lufkin and his team. Dr Lufkin is internationally recognized for his expertise in MRI and Head and Neck. He has hundreds of publications on basics of MRI as well as its clinical applications in the head, neck and brain. He also was elected and served as President of the international Society of Magnetic Resonance Imaging as well as the American Society of Head and Neck Imaging. In addition to running the MRI visiting fellowship, continuing with cutting edge MRI clinical research, and seeing patients, Dr Lufkin also speaks all over the world on various topics related to MRI. Dr Lufkin also served as Chief of Head and Neck Radiology at UCLA School of Medicine for two decades .
The book is devoted specifically to the complex region of the head and neck, this clinically oriented book brings you up-to-date on new imaging protocols and patient strategies. You'll find complete coverage of all imaging modalities, including their advantages and disadvantages in obtaining a complete work-up of the patient. More than 100 cases stress "real-life" clinical problems, supported by 700 high-quality radiographs and illustrations.
Highlights include:
-Each case presents a complete patient work-up and is heavily illustrated for maximum comprehension
-Manageable size allows you to absorb key concepts without wading through extraneous material
-Conveniently organized by anatomic region
-Complete with tips, pearls, and controversial issues that bring you to the forefront of the specialty
For all practitioners taking the radiology boards and the CAQ exam in neuroradiology, this book is essential; it is also ideal for residents rotating through the subspecialty.
Robert Lufkin’s website is www.robertlufkinmd.com
