Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2003, $95
Since its first edition in 1997, Aunt Minnie’s Atlas and Imaging-Specific Diagnosis has enjoyed great popularity and has been considered a "high-yield" publication for oral boards preparation.
Compiled by Dr. Pope, over two dozen residents, fellows, and attendings, the second edition has 150 more pages. It contains over 300 cases, including over 600 images, in the major imaging specialities, including pediatric radiology, cardiovascular and interventional radiology, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, neuroradiology, breast imaging, and genitourinary radiology. There is a new section on spine imaging, and the index has been greatly expanded from four to 14 pages.
The successful format for case presentation has been carried over from the first edition. Each case either begins with a brief history, or the history is withheld for a bit more of a challenge. Next, the key images follow, usually with the salient findings highlighted. Each finding is described in a passage below the images. The diagnosis is given, and a discussion follows, with references included in the bibliography at the end of the section. Last are "Aunt Minnie’s Pearls," the key learning points of the case and a feature that is unique to this book.
They key images are excellent examples of the pathology described. Because the images demonstrated the abnormality so well, I didn’t find it necessary to have arrows pointing out the pathology. However, others may find it time consuming to have to search for the abnormality. The printing is high quality, and the images are clear. There is plenty of room on the page to write additional notes about the case. I found the index to be quite usable.
The second edition of Aunt Minnie’s Atlas and Imaging-Specific Diagnosis has compiled a classic collection of radiology cases from each subspecialty, where one can usually make the diagnosis off the imaging findings alone, and has presented them in a format amenable to highly efficient review.
By Dr. Jonathan J. SudberryAuntMinnie.com contributing writer
October 7, 2003
Dr. Sudberry is a radiology resident at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. He is serving as chief resident for 2003-2004.
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