Radiology Fundamentals Introduction to Imaging & Technology

This book serves as an introduction to the dynamic field of radiology for medical students, non-radiology house staff, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, radiology assistants, and other allied health professionals and provides information that ran

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Radiology Fundamentals

Jennifer Kissane  •  Janet A. Neutze  Harjit Singh Editors

Shalin Patel Illustrator and Graphics Editor

Radiology Fundamentals Introduction to Imaging & Technology Sixth Edition

Editors Jennifer Kissane, MD Penn State Health Heart and Vascular Institute Department of Radiology Penn State Hershey Medical Center Hershey, PA USA

Janet A. Neutze, MD, FACR Department of Radiology Penn State Hershey Medical Center Hershey, PA USA

Harjit Singh, MD, FSIR Department of Radiology and Radiological Science Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Baltimore, MD USA Illustrator and Graphics Editor Shalin Patel, MD Department of Radiology Penn State Health Hershey, PA USA

ISBN 978-3-030-22172-0    ISBN 978-3-030-22173-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22173-7 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Thank you to the sixth edition team. I couldn’t have done it without you. I am in awe of the energy and effort put into this project by so many, past and present—it is what makes this such a remarkable textbook. To my family, thank you for the love, support, and encouragement. To my Dad, thanks for watching over me. – Harjit Singh Thank you learners for giving us the opportunity to share our passions. Thank you family for your patience; now it’s your turn. – Janet A. Neutze JN and HS, thank you for the guidance. Contributors, thank you for the hard work. SP, thanks for making it pretty! To my husband, thank you for being awesome; to my parents, thank you for my work ethic; to my crazy kids, keep reading! Remember, “N” is for the knowledge cause I’m very, very smart. – Jennifer Kissane Thank you to my family and to the entir