Radiographic critique: K. MCQUILLEN-MARTENSEN, W. B. Saunders, 1996, £37.00. ISBN 0-7216-4978-5
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240 Book Reviews diagrams and MR images in three planes and includes a section on normal variants. There is a practical guide to MRI sequences which does not get bogged down in unnecessary physics. In the following chapters, trauma, arthritis, infection and tumours are covered for both bone and soft tissues. There are additional chapters on congenital anomalies and abnormalities in bony alignment in adults. There is a short chapter on the systemic disorders that typically affect the foot. Abnormalities associated with skeletal dysplasias have been omitted intentionally. The text throughout the book is clear, readable and is supplemented by a comprehensive list of references. The images are generally of a high quality with clear labelling and legends. It is, in fact, difficult to find faults with this book. There are a couple of minor printing and legend errors and the authors have difficulty deciding how to spell tendinitis, randomly using both correct and incorrect forms. The authors and publishers should be congratulated for producing a first class book which I would highly recommend to any radiologist or clinician who regularly deals with foot pathology. Simon Ostlere NuJ~eld Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford K. McQUILLEN-MARTENSEN, Radiographic Critique, W. B. Saunders, 1996, £37.00. ISBN 0-7216-4978-5 Aimed firmly at student radiographers who are developing and honing practice, Radiographic Critique aims to provide a comprehensive overview of issues related to radiographic positioning and evaluation of the resulting image. In so doing, Kathy McQuillen-Martensen endeavours to adopt a distinct approach to what is a fundamental task for all students. She takes the view that other texts often lack reference to the 'one to one correlation between each aspect of patient positioning and the resulting radiograph'. In addressing this apparent problem she has attempted to take a systematic approach to radiographic positioning technique which, if not exactly revolutionary, provides a useful adjunct to current material. Essentially, she is seeking to more coherently correlate evaluation criteria with the physical set up of an examination. This text may be supple- mented with an associated and substantial student workbook which might prove useful, although how this would fit in with current undergraduate syllabi is a separate issue. With regard to content, the first chapter deals with the business of establishing terms of reference which includes outlining terminology and concepts, and stating assessment and evaluation criteria. The remainder of the book seeks to address those terms to all current, 'commonly performed orthopaedic procedures', without attempting to address those more specialised. What makes this book useful, is an approach where the required technique for a projection is outlined with the correct appearances shown, followed by clear illustration of the common faults or problems that may be encountered and the means by which corrective action may be taken. All of this is supported by nicely reproduced diagrams and plates with associated text, which are preceded for each projection by a comprehensive outline of the various appropriate considerations. The origin of this text in the USA should not result in any significant conflict relating to the nature of projections considered appropriate for any given anatomical area. Overall, this text is potentially of great value to the student, or even as a bench book in the department. It promotes a systematic approach to work which can only aid the
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diagrams and MR images in three planes and includes a section on normal variants. There is a practical guide to MRI sequences which does not get bogged down in unnecessary physics.
In the following chapters, trauma, arthritis, infection and tumours are covered for both bone and soft tissues. There are additional chapters on congenital anomalies and abnormalities in bony alignment in adults. There is a short chapter on the systemic disorders that typically affect the foot. Abnormalities associated with skeletal dysplasias have been omitted intentionally. The text throughout the book is clear, readable and is supplemented by a comprehensive list of references. The images are generally of a high quality with clear labelling and legends. It is, in fact, difficult to find faults with this book. There are a couple of minor printing and legend errors and the authors have difficulty deciding how to spell tendinitis, randomly using both correct and incorrect forms. The authors and publishers should be congratulated for producing a first class book which I would highly recommend to any radiologist or clinician who regularly deals with foot pathology.
Simon Ostlere
NuJ~eld Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford
K. McQUILLEN-MARTENSEN, Radiographic Critique, W. B. Saunders, 1996, £37.00. ISBN 0-7216-4978-5
Aimed firmly at student radiographers who are developing and honing practice, Radiographic Critique aims to provide a comprehensive overview of issues related to radiographic positioning and evaluation of the resulting image. In so doing, Kathy McQuillen-Martensen endeavours to adopt a distinct approach to what is a fundamental task for all students. She takes the view that other texts often lack reference to the 'one to one correlation between each aspect of patient positioning and the resulting radiograph'. In addressing this apparent problem she has attempted to take a systematic approach to radiographic positioning technique which, if not exactly revolutionary, provides a useful adjunct to current material. Essentially, she is seeking to more coherently correlate evaluation criteria with the physical set up of an examination. This text may be supple- mented with an associated and substantial student workbook which might prove useful, although how this would fit in with current undergraduate syllabi is a separate issue.
With regard to content, the first chapter deals with the business of establishing terms of reference which includes outlining terminology and concepts, and stating assessment and evaluation criteria. The remainder of the book seeks to address those terms to all current, 'commonly performed orthopaedic procedures', without attempting to address those more specialised. What makes this book useful, is an approach where the required technique for a projection is outlined with the correct appearances shown, followed by clear illustration of the common faults or problems that may be encountered and the means by which corrective action may be taken. All of this is supported by nicely reproduced diagrams and plates with associated text, which are preceded for each projection by a comprehensive outline of the various appropriate considerations. The origin of this text in the USA should not result in any significant conflict relating to the nature of projections considered appropriate for any given anatomical area.
Overall, this text is potentially of great value to the student, or even as a bench book in the department. It promotes a systematic approach to work which can only aid the
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practitioner, considering that an alarming proportion of rejected radiographs are a result of technique failure by those of all levels of experience. Although the method and approach is admirable, it would perhaps have been valuable for the author to take things a step further in possibly promoting a more fundamental conceptual shift in the whole approach to conventional radiography and how it is carried out. For despite this book's undoubted value as a reference, it does not challenge conventional thought on how the radiographic outcome is achieved.
lan Henderson Division ~f Imaging and Radiotherapy
South Bank University
