Canon, L. & Canon, C. (2009). Radiology. Cortland, NY, McGraw
The book is very important for those individuals in colleges and those studying radiologist. The book has detailed questions, answers and explanations that will assist students who are studying radiology. Some of the contents in this book are; brain and spine anatomy, breast screening and breast imaging reporting, evaluation of breast calcification among others. The book also explains the indication of breast MRI where some of the indications of Breast MRI are screening high-risk patients, assessment of extent of ipsilateral disease in newly diagnosed cancer patients and assessment of chest wall. The book has detailed information about breast screening and the best medications for the patients.
Holz, D. Handels, H. & Buzug, M. (2001). Telemedicine: medicine and communication. Texas, Jones & Bartlett Learning.
The author gives a comprehensive detail of the scope, origin and development of telemedicine. He also explains the drivers of telemedicine and telecare.He gives an elaboration of those drivers, which are technological, and those that are non-technological. The author has listed some objectives for the leader, which includes:
- Understand why there are different definitions of telemedicine
- Trace the origin and development of telemedicine
- Recognize the importance of funding telemedicine
- Be able to appreciate how telemedicine is used in developed and undeveloped countries.
Laxminarayan, S. (2005). Medical and care compunetics. Fairfax, VA, IOS press.
The author explains on visual assessment of vascular images and how to monitor ultra sound in clinical practice. He also explains on how to get good results processing images. The book has an explanation on ho to preprocess using despeckle filter especially on ultra sound.
The author talks about ultrasound imaging and genetics, and explains about a person who is at risk of developing cardiovascular complications.
Maheu, M. & Whitten, P. (2001). E-Health, telehealth and telemedicine: a guide to start-up and success. Somerset, NJ, John Wiley and sons.
The author gives a detailed out look on telecommunication technologies such as e-health, tele health, and telemedicine. This resourceful material shows that communication technologies can be designed, implemented and managed so that health care organizations can expand. The author explains how we can slowly introduce innovative communication technologies that will assist and make health care work easier. The book gives some examples of those healthcare organizations that have used these innovative technologies, and succeeded
Mehta, A. (2003). The Internet for radiology practice. Springer, NM, Springer.
The author of the book has brought together different diagnoses that are likely to be brought in exams and through various illustrations; he has been able to bring out the key differences. It has a clear description of congenital heart disease and how researchers and clinicians gives a comprehensive details of the current laboratory techniques that are used to define the molecular genetic basis for congenital malfunction of the heart.
Niles, J. (2010). Basics of the U.S. Health Care System. Texas, Jones & Bartlett Learning.
The book brings out basic concepts of United States healthcare system. He also gives a complete role of the government and private organizations regarding health issues. The author explains the importance of healthcare system to people who are in various fields. He also gives a comprehensive discussion on ethical issues in healthcare. The author explains the origin of telemedicine and radiology in United States and why it emerged. The book contains the importance of radiology and telemedicine in both developed and developing countries.
Norris, C. (2002). Essentials of telemedicine and telecare. Hoboken, NJ, John Wiley and Sons
The author explains the importance of emerging telecommunication and information technology and its importance in healthcare. The author continues and says that he is optimistic of emergence of new technologies. The book reveals the following:
- Explains the key features of telemedicine and telecare
- Reviews the importance of technology and telemedicine.
- Describes how to widen, deliver and assess telemedicine services
The book also explains the benefits of telemedicine to the physician and the patient.
Pope, L. David, J. & Chem, M. (2004). Basic radiology. New York, NY, Lange medical.
The authors of this book explain about basic radiology. They also give an elaboration about specialists in radiology. The author says that a radiologist through extensive research work may have more than one radiology specialities that includes; breast imaging, cardiovascular radiology, chest radiology, emergency radiology and gas intestinal radiology. The author also explains the work of radiologic specialities.
Helms, A. & Brant, E. (2007). Fundamentals of diagnostic radiology. Newyork, NY, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
This book portrays a concise overview of the current radiologist imaging for radiology residents. The book has illustrations that present a problem review of the most common diseases and their radiologic presentation. It has some revision questions after every chapter that enables those studying radiology to understand more.It explains some scopes of diagnostic imaging and some physical basis of diagnostic imaging. The author also explains about heart and the great vessels and how breast and chest radiology conducted. He later explains about the radiology of the; liver, urinary track, gastrointestinal and abdomen.
Wootton, R. Craig, J. & Patterson, V. (2006). Introduction to Telemedicine. Nairobi, RSM Press.
The author explains what telemedicine is and when to use a real-time telemedicine. He also gives some examples of realtime telemedicine. The leader has also been provided with examples of telephone telemedicine. The author has provided the reader with information regarding when real time image transfer is done, for example in telepath logy and teleradiology.
The book also gives detailed information regarding realtime video transfer.
References
Canon, L. & Canon, C. (2009). Radiology. Cortland, NY, McGraw
Helms, A. & Brant, E. (2007). Fundamentals of diagnostic radiology. Newyork, NY, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Holz, D. Handels, H. & Buzug, M. (2001). Telemedicine: medicine and communication. Texas, Jones & Bartlett Learning,
Laxminarayan, S. (2005). Medical and care compunetics. Fairfax, VA, IOS press
Maheu, M. & Whitten, P. (2001). E-Health, telehealth, and telemedicine: a guide to start-up and success. Somerset, NJ, John Wiley and sons
Mehta, A. (2003). The Internet for radiology practice. Springer, NM, Springer,
Niles, J. (2010). Basics of the U.S. Health Care System. Texas, Jones & Bartlett Learning,
Norris, C. (2002). Essentials of telemedicine and telecare. Hoboken, NJ, John Wiley and Sons.
Pope, L. David, J. & Chem. M. (2004). Basic radiology. Newyork, NY, Lange medical publishers
Wootton, R. Craig, J. & Patterson, V. (2006). Introduction to Telemedicine. Nairobi, RSM Press.