Day: October 15, 2014

Book Review: Schrier’s Diseases of the Kidney, 9th edition

Editors: Thomas M. Coffman, MD, Ronald J. Falk, MD, Bruce A. Molitoris, MD, Eric G. Nielson, MD, and Robert W. chrier, MD. Publisher: Wolters Kluwer | Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins – 2603 pages plus 151-page index Book Review by: Nano Khilnani This is probably the most comprehensive work available on the diseases of the kidney. It is also an authoritative book, with the collective knowledge and insight of renowned international experts assembled within its pages. Yet it is concise and tightly organized, considering that medical information usually tends to be encyclopedic in nature, especially when looking at its many...

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Book Review: Fundamentals of Body CT – 4th edition

Authors: W. Richard Webb, MD, William E. Brant, MD, and Nancy R. Major, MD Publisher: Elsevier Saunders – 381 pages Book Review by: Nano Khilnani This book is essentially on body computed tomography or CT. It has current information and the essential know-how on this type of scanning for diagnosis of disease and various conditions. It also covers the use of multi-slice CT to diagnose abnormalities in the abdomen and chest, as well as musculoskeletal abnormalities. You can access the entire contents of this book (and much more) online through any Internet-ready device. You can also search all Expert Consult titles...

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