The top books to consider in 2021 for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine trainees and practitioners.
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Top Nuclear Medicine Books 2021
Top Musculoskeletal Radiology Books 2021
Top Abdominal Imaging Radiology Books 2021
Top Chest and Cardiac Radiology Books 2021
Top Pediatric Radiology Books 2021
Top Interventional Radiology Books 2021
Top Emergency Radiology Books 2021
Top Miscellaneous Radiology Books 2021
Top “Comprehensive” Board Review Books 2021
Top Radiology Physics Books 2021
Top Books for Radiology Research in 2021
Top Books for Artificial Intelligence in Radiology in 2021
Top Introductory Radiology Books for Medical Students in 2021
Top Nuclear Medicine Books 2021
1. Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging: The Requisites (Requisites in Radiology)
4. Nuclear Medicine: A Core Review
Top Neuroradiology Books 2021
1. Essentials of Osborn’s Brain: A Fundamental Guide for Residents and Fellows.
3. Neuroradiology: A Core Review
4. Diagnostic Imaging: Spine
5. Pediatric Neuroimaging
Top Musculoskeletal Radiology Books 2021
5. Diagnostic Imaging: Musculoskeletal Trauma
Top Abdominal Imaging Radiology Books 2021
1. Gastrointestinal Imaging: The Requisites (Requisites in Radiology)
Top Chest and Cardiac Radiology Books 2021
3. Thoracic Imaging: A Core Review
Top Pediatric Radiology Books 2021
1. Pediatric Radiology: Practical Imaging Evaluation of Infants and Children
4. Pediatric Imaging: A Core Review
5. Caffey’s Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging, 2-Volume Set
Top Interventional Radiology Books 2021
1. IR Playbook: A Comprehensive Introduction to Interventional Radiology
3. Image-Guided Interventions: Expert Radiology Series
5. Learning Interventional Radiology
Top Breast Imaging Books 2021
1. ACR BI-RADS Atlas 5th Edition
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3. Breast Imaging (Rotations in Radiology)
Top Emergency Radiology Books 2021
1. Emergency Radiology: The Requisites
2. Emergency Radiology: Case Review
3. Errors in Emergency and Trauma Radiology
4. Emergency Radiology: Imaging of Acute Pathologies
5. Atlas of Emergency Radiology
Top Miscellaneous Radiology Books 2021
1. Search Pattern: A Systematic Approach to Diagnostic Imaging
2. Gray’s Anatomy: Classic Illustrated Edition
4. X-Ray Vision: The Evolution of Medical Imaging and its Human Significance
5. The History of Radiology (Oxford Medical Histories)
Top “Comprehensive” Board Review Books 2021
3., 4., and 5. Just get the Crack the Core series. Nothing else is as helpful for your time and money.
Top Radiology Physics Books 2021
3. The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, 4th ed.
Top Books for Radiology Research in 2021
1. Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers. Second Edition
Top Books for Artificial Intelligence in Radiology in 2021
1. A Radiologist’s Introduction to AI and Machine Learning
2. Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging: Opportunities, Applications and Risks
3. Artificial Intelligence in Breast Cancer Early Detection and Diagnosis
4. Deep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Again
5. Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging: From Theory to Clinical Practice
Top Introductory Radiology Books for Medical Students in 2021
Learning Radiology: Recognizing the Basics
2. Essentials of Radiology: Common Indications and Interpretation.
3. Chest X-Rays for Medical Students: CXRs Made Easy
4. Felson’s Principles of Chest Roentgenology
5. Radiology 101: The Basics of Fundamentals of Imaging