This richly illustrated book is devoted to radiologists’ ever-growing interest in discovering metaphors relevant for diagnostic imaging. In its second and completely revised edition, the book contains nearly 800 illustrations and descriptions of about 200 classic radiological signs of chest and abdominal diseases. These signs are based on metaphors from our daily environment and the world around us.

By correlating the results of Computed Tomography (CT) with these vivid and descriptive images, readers will be able to memorize typical and often pathognomonic patterns of disease more quickly and easily. This book will be of value to both radiology residents and more experienced radiologists consultants.

The knowledge of radiology and, in particular, computed tomography is largely based on pictorial features, to which we are looking for associations with images of objects and environmental phenomena, that is, we attach certain signs with metaphorical content to each of them. No other specialty has as many metaphorical signs as radiology. The popularity of metaphor as a means of naming a radiological feature has been growing exponentially in recent years, which is evidence that a metaphor can increase interest in distinctive features, speed up, and simplify their memorization in the learning process. But metaphor requires more vivid images than mere analogy or symbolism. Some of the metaphorical signs (such as GROUND GLASS, TREE-IN-BUD) have become integral parts of the educational process. Others turned out to be not too bright and understandable or doubtful from a diagnostic point of view and are currently perceived as radiological curiosities. A good metaphor is able to firmly connect an important radiologic feature with a familiar object, develops figurative thinking, which is so valued in radiology. Metaphorical signs have expanded and continue to enrich the vocabulary of the radiologist, make routine work more romantic.

More than 7 years have passed since the publication of the first edition. During this time, interest in metaphorical signs has grown so much that only the lazy one does not come up with new images, even your humble servant. The second edition is also supplemented with new signs, some of which are united into thematic groups.

I will not get tired in the wrong theater of shadows Perfection to seek until the end of my days. I affirm: your face is brighter than the sun.

I affirm: your stature is slimmer than the cypress.— (Omar Khayyam)

Study and memorize metaphorical signs in radiology, and you will improve your professional level by an order of magnitude.

Summary

Title: Metaphorical Signs in Computed Tomography of Chest and Abdomen

Author: Andrey Yudin

Publisher: Springer

Year: 2023

Edition: 2nd Edition

Language: English

Pages: 154

Ebook: PDF

File size: 23 MB

ISBN Number: 3031244931, 9783031244933

CBID: CBM338

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