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Covering the entire spectrum of this fast-changing field, <i>Diagnostic Imaging: Spine</i>, fifth edition, is an invaluable resource for general radiologists, neuroradiologists, and trainees―anyone who requires an <b>easily accessible, highly visual reference</b> on today&rsquo;s spinal imaging. Drs. Jeffrey Ross, Kevin Moore, and their team of highly regarded experts provide <b>updated information on disease identification and imaging techniques</b> to help you make informed decisions at the point of care. The text is <b>lavishly illustrated, delineated, and referenced</b>, making it a useful learning tool as well as a handy reference for daily practice.<ul><li>Serves as a <b>one-stop resource</b> for key concepts and information on radiologic imaging and interpretation of the spine, neck, and central nervous system</li><li>Contains <b>six robust sections</b>, each beginning with normal imaging anatomy and covering all aspects of this challenging field: Congenital and Genetic Disorders, Trauma, Degenerative Diseases and Arthritides, Infection and Inflammatory Disorders, Peripheral Nerve and Plexus, and Spine Postprocedural/Posttreatment Imaging</li><li>Features <b>3,200 high-quality print images (with an additional 2,000 images in the complimentary eBook)</b>, including radiologic images, full-color medical illustrations, clinical photographs, histologic images, and gross pathologic photographs</li><li>Provides <b>new and expanded content</b> on CSF leak disorder and root sleeve leak; CSF-venous fistulas; demyelinating disease based upon better knowledge of MS; neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder; anti-MOG disorders; malignant nerve sheath tumor and paragangliomas; and spinal ependymomas, including myxopapillary and classical cellular spinal ependymoma</li><li>Contains <b>new chapters</b> on both imaging technique and diseases/disorders, and existing chapters have been rearranged to better represent current information on inflammatory and autoimmune disorders an