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<p>List of contributors vii</p> <p>About the companion website ix</p> <p>1 Introduction 1</p> <p>2 Respiratory tract 19</p> <p>3 Cardiovascular system 47</p> <p>4 Gastrointestinal tract 65</p> <p>5 Liver and pancreas 93</p> <p>6 Urinary tract 113</p> <p>7 Musculoskeletal system 139</p> <p>8 Trauma 161</p> <p>9 Paediatrics 177</p> <p>10 Obstetrics and gynaecology 187</p> <p>11 Neuroradiology 199</p> <p>12 Specific radiological investigations 221</p> <p>13 Image viewing hints 225</p> <p>Index 229</p>

<p><b>Pradip R. Patel</b> is a Consultant Radiologist at Kingston Hospital, London, UK.

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