The Pocket Radiography and Medical Imaging Dictionary would be a welcome addition for any person working in a medical imaging department. It is a user friendly book and contains a plethora of terms used by medical, nursing and therapy professionals and even has business and quality assurances terminology.
The dictionary gives a clear and concise understanding of terms that may be unfamiliar to the novice. These include ultrasound, photography, anatomy and physiology, dental imaging, osteology, magnetic resonance imaging and radionuclide imaging. It also provides other common use of terms in italics such as otitis media, which is also known as glue ear.
Illustrations and diagrams that assist in the understanding of terms are also included in the dictionary. The only criticism would be that ideally the author could have provided more diagnostic imaging examples of the norm and the abnormal to help facilitate the learning process for students. However, at the back of the dictionary there are two useful appendices, one of radionuclide applications and one of the most common medical abbreviations.
Overall, the dictionary is to be recommended to students and staff working in the imaging field as a quick reference guide.
Carolyn Hook, Department of Radiation Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales.