The Revolution in Medical Imaging / Edition 1

by Barbara Moe

Overview

This book features the breakthroughs in medical science that have led to the development of new scanning and diagnostic tools such as CAT, PET, and MRI scans. Doctors can now precisely define the location of a tumor or the degree to which blood flow is restricted in a tiny artery. As a result, the diagnosis of illness has become much more accurate.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823936724
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	12/30/2002
Series:	Library of Future Medicine Series
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.38(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Editorial Reviews

Gr 6-8-These titles are interesting in concept but not totally successful in their execution. The Giddenses deal almost entirely with current techniques in surgery and devote only seven pages to future possibilities, which is puzzling. Moe's title is a thorough but plodding overview of medical imaging, using too much undefined technical terminology for the book's potential audience. Both titles are illustrated in vivid colors that might appeal to the younger crowd, but are probably more distracting than attracting to middle schoolers. Limited bibliographies, indexes, and suggestions for further exploration are included.-Mary R. Hofmann, Rivera Middle School, Merced, CA Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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