Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: A Diagnostic Approach by David MacDonald BDS BSc LLB MSc DDS Hardcover

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To the dentist or maxillofacial practitioner, radiology is an essential diagnostic discipline and a valuable tool for treatment planning. Now more than ever, dentists are often the first to encounter lesions of the face and jaws and are frequently held liable for recognizing pathologies and other sites of concern. Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology: A Diagnostic Approach provides clinicians of varied disciplines and skill levels a practical and systematic approach to diagnosing lesions affecting the face and jaws. Firmly grounded in evidence-based research, the book presents a clear understanding of the clinical impact of each lesion within a prospective diagnosis. Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology is logically organized, beginning with the basics of radiological diagnosis before discussing each of the advanced imaging modalities in turn. Modalities discussed include helical and cone-beam computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, and ultrasonography. Later chapters cover radiological pathologies of the jaw, and also those of the head and neck immediately outside the oral and maxillofacial region. Written by a recognized expert in the field, Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology contains a multitude of clinical images, practical examples, and flowcharts to facilitate differential diagnosis. Author Information David MacDonald, BDS, BSc(Hons), LLB(Hons), MSc, DDS(Edin), DDRRCR, FDSRCPS, FRCD(C) is Associate Professor and Chairman of the Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology at the University of British Columbia. He has held previous appointments at the universities of Edinburgh, Bergen, and Hong Kong and has published extensive on topics of the radiological aspects of the epidemiology of disease affecting the face and jaws. These publications include a wide range of lesions affecting the face and jaws of the hitherto under-documented Hong Kong Chinese, an important world community, representing a large part of the Chinese diaspora. Table of Contents: Author and contributors ix Preface xi Part 1 Introduction 3 Basics of radiological diagnosis 5 D. MacDonald Viewing conditions 37 D. MacDonald Physiological phenomena and radiological interpretation 44 D. MacDonald Part 2 Advanced imaging modalities 47 Helical computed tomography 49 D. MacDonald Cone-beam computed tomography 59 D. MacDonald Magnetic resonance imaging 67 D. MacDonald Positron emission tomography 84 D. MacDonald Basics of ultrasound 88 D. MacDonald Part 3 Radiological pathology of the jaws 91 Radiolucencies 93 D. MacDonald Radiopacities 151 D. MacDonald Maxillary antrum 195 D. MacDonald Temporomandibular joint 225 D. MacDonald Imaging of the salivary glands 233 D. MacDonald Fractures of the face and jaws 244 D. MacDonald Osseointegrated implants 249 T. Li and D. MacDonald Part 4 Radiological pathology of the extragnathic head and neck regions 267 Introduction 269 D. MacDonald and M. Martin Benign lesions 278 M. Martin and D. MacDonald Malignant lesions 304 M. Martin and D. MacDonald Index 341

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Five Stars, December 20, 2014
By Caroline Quiong

Useful section on CBCT scans.

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Good option, November 02, 2012
By Luiz

The textbook of a diagnostic approach is very simple to use and understand. I indicate this book to my student in Brasil.

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A long needed book, November 21, 2011
By Koala

Good book! it's extremely relevant to my practise. Dr. MacDonald was my professor at UBC. I wasn't a very good student back then but I am learning so much with this book. His famous charts and tables make it so easy to read and learn.

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