Radiology is a broad subject and there are tons of books available. Given the scarcity of time, a radiology resident must carefully choose which books to read.
Here are some tips on radiology books and resources:
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tips for radiology residents
start with standard textbooks
There are many resources available on the internet, including articles, case collections, and e-books. but trust me as a first year resident you should start by reading standard textbooks. because there are so many resources on the internet, you will end up collecting/exploring them without reading them. these are definitely great resources and you should use them but once you get the basics down by reading books.
read physical books
Another trend I’ve seen in residents is reading e-books on ipads and tablets. my experience is that you would retain much more once you read real books.
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I know this can be difficult for everyone, considering radiology books don’t come cheap. A good alternative is to rent books from Amazon (may not be available in all countries), your local library, or your radiology department library. you can also share some reference books among your colleagues if that’s an option.
Keep reference books handy on your ipad and kindle, especially regular radiological anatomy books, while you report. you can read about a particular case when you come across one during your practice, but to build basic concepts, you should stick to the physical books!
take notes
get into the habit of taking notes. a neat trick i used was to paste extra notes from the articles into a standard book, so when i had to review the topic i didn’t have to look elsewhere. You can also keep a small notebook or journal handy to take notes during lectures. alternatively, the ipad has some great note-taking apps, like notability and good notes.
Let’s now turn to the question that brought you here: what are some good radiology books?
I have compiled the books that I found useful during my residency and fellowship. I know the list is long and it’s not feasible for a first year radiology resident to buy all the books, but you can always read the reference books in the library or alternatively share books with your colleagues. books and systems are listed in order of priority: essential to optional.
here is the list of radiology books recommended by system:
fundamentals of radiology
You need to have a basic reference book, especially when you start your residency. I have listed some books in this category. you can select one of these based on your reading style and where you are doing your radiology residency.
general radiology
honorable mentions:
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- Textbook of Radiology and Imaging: 2 Volume Set by David Sutton: Although this is a great book, it has not been reviewed. over time (18 years to be precise!). the chest section is good and some of the examiners still prefer to ask questions that refer to this book.
- imaging principle: many simple line diagrams that can be reproduced in the theory exams.
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- the final frcr: full review notes: this is a good book to review topics a few days before the theory/practical exam.
- known unknowns from practice journal of radiology.
- short manual covering practical radiology topics such as radiation safety and contrast reactions
- a must have for any radiology department.
- read the full review here.
- reference book whose copy is usually kept in all radiology departments.
- difficult to remember the position just by reading it. the best way is to go to the radiography department. (We used to not only acquire x-rays during emergencies, but also develop them manually!).
chest radiology