Imaging Diagnosis of Joint Diseases

Author: Chen Zhigang
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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Features: The book is divided into 3 parts and 46 chapters, totaling approximately 1.1 million words, with 1165 illustrations. Part 1, General Disorders of Joints, consists of 7 chapters, covering the structure and function of joints, imaging anatomy and measurement, classification, pathology, clinical examination, imaging examination and comprehensive evaluation, as well as imaging diagnosis and differential diagnosis. Part 2, Systemic Joint Disorders, comprises 30 chapters, comprehensively discussing joint disorders characterized by involvement of multiple joints and single joints throughout the body, as well as bone diseases affecting joints. It focuses on the common manifestations of systemic joints while also addressing the unique characteristics of each joint. Part 3, Regional Joint Disorders, includes 9 chapters, centered on the 9 major joint regions of the body, summarizing and describing joint disorders. It emphasizes joint disorders characterized by localized joint involvement while briefly introducing the manifestations of systemic joint disorders in each joint. Each chapter begins with anatomical highlights and imaging examination introductions. To facilitate readers' study, reference, and convenience of use, the book is arranged in an international standard format, with citation codes in the text and relevant references listed at the end of each chapter. An English-Chinese index and a Chinese-English glossary of joint disorder names are provided at the end of the book.