The Radiology Review: Top Radiology Books 2022

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The top books to consider in 2022 for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine trainees and practitioners.

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The Radiology Review: Top Radiology Books 2021

The Radiology Review: Top Radiology Books 2020

Nuclear Medicine: The Essentials (Essentials Series)
By Jadvar MD PhD MPH MBA, Hossein, Colletti MD, Patrick M.
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Nuclear Medicine: A Core Review
By Shah MD, Chirayu, Bradshaw MD, Marques, Dalal MD, Ishani
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RadTool Nuclear Medicine Flash Facts
By Savir-Baruch, Bital, Barron, Bruce J.
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Osborn's Brain
By Osborn MD FACR, Anne G., Linscott MD, Luke L., Salzman MD, Karen L.
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Neuroradiology: The Requisites (The Core Requisites)
By Nadgir MD, Rohini, Yousem MD MBA, David M.
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3. Neuroradiology: A Core Review

Neuroradiology: A Core Review
By Dubey MD, Prachi, Dundamadappa MD, Sathish Kumar, Ginat MD, Daniel, Bhadelia MD, Rafeeque, Moonis MD, Gul
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4. Diagnostic Imaging: Spine

Diagnostic Imaging: Spine
By Ross MD, Jeffrey S., Moore MD, Kevin R.
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5. Diagnostic Imaging: Pediatric Neuroradiology

Diagnostic Imaging: Pediatric Neuroradiology
By Moore MD, Kevin R., Linscott MD, Luke L.
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Top Musculoskeletal Radiology Books 2022

1. Musculoskeletal Imaging 2 Volume Set

Musculoskeletal MRI
By Major MD, Nancy M., Anderson MD, Mark W.
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Musculoskeletal Imaging: A Core Review
By Spicer, Paul, Beaman, Francesca, Blomquist, Gustav, Montgomery, Justin, Maxwell, Matthew
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5. Musculoskeletal Imaging: The Essentials

Top Abdominal Imaging Radiology Books 2022

1. Abdominal Imaging: The Core Requisites

Abdominal Imaging: The Core Requisites
By Grajo, Joseph R., Sahani MD, Dushyant V, Samir MD MPH, Anthony E
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2. Abdominal Imaging: Case Review Series

Abdominal Imaging: Case Review Series
By Dighe, Manjiri, Grajo, Joseph R., Lee, Leslie
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4. Abdominal Imaging: Expert Radiology Series

Abdominal Imaging: Expert Radiology Series
By Sahani MD, Dushyant V, Samir MD MPH, Anthony E
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Gastrointestinal Imaging: A Core Review
By Hsu MD, Wendy C., Cummings MD, Felicia P.
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5. (tie) Diagnostic Imaging: Obstetrics

Top Chest and Cardiac Radiology Books 2022

1. Thoracic Imaging: Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Radiology

3. Thoracic Imaging: A Core Review

Thoracic Imaging: A Core Review
By Hobbs MD, Stephen, Cox MD, Christian
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5. Cardiac Imaging: A Core Review

Cardiac Imaging: A Core Review
By Jeudy, Jean, Malik, Sachin Basiq
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Top Pediatric Radiology Books 2022

1, Fundamentals of Pediatric Imaging

4. Pediatric Imaging: A Core Review

Pediatric Imaging: A Core Review
By Blumer MD, Steven L., Biko MD, David M., Halabi MD, Safwan S.
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5. Caffey’s Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging, 2-Volume Set

Pocketbook of Clinical IR: A Concise Guide to Interventional Radiology
By Warhadpande, Shantanu, Lionberg, Alex J., Cooper, Kyle J.
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3. Image-Guided Interventions: Expert Radiology Series

4. Uflacker’s Atlas of Vascular Anatomy

5. Essential Interventional Radiology Review: A Question and Answer Guide

Breast Imaging: The Core Requisites
By Joe MD PhD, Bonnie N., Lee MD, Amie Y.
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3. Breast Imaging (Rotations in Radiology)

Diagnostic Imaging: Breast
By Berg, Wendie A., Leung, Jessica
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Top Emergency Radiology Books 2022

1. Emergency Radiology: The Requisites

2. Emergency Imaging: Case Review Series

3. Errors in Emergency and Trauma Radiology

4. Emergency Radiology: Imaging of Acute Pathologies

5. The Atlas of Emergency Radiology

Atlas of Emergency Radiology
By Block, Jake, Jordanov, Martin Ivanov, Stack, Lawrence B., Thurman, R. Jason
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2. Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals

Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals
By Kelley MS RT(R), Lorrie L., Petersen MS RT(R), Connie
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4. 3D Printing for the Radiologist

5. Netter’s Concise Radiologic Anatomy

Netter's Concise Radiologic Anatomy Updated Edition (Netter Basic Science)
By Weber DO, Edward C., Vilensky PhD, Joel A., Carmichael PhD DSc, Stephen W.
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Top “Comprehensive” Board Review Books 2022

1. Crack the Core Exam - Volume 1

3. Radiology Review Manual

Radiology Review Manual
By Dahnert MD, Wolfgang F.
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4. CORE Prep: Decoding the Process of Preparing for the ABR Core Exam

5. Crack the CORE Exam: Case Companion

Top Radiology Physics Books 2022

1. Radiologic Physics - War Machine

Imaging Physics Case Review
By Abrahams DO, R. Brad, Huda MD, Walter, Sensakovic PhD DABR MRSC, William F
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3. The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, 4th ed.

The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging
By Bushberg PhD, Jerrold T., Seibert PhD, J. Anthony, Leidholdt Jr. PhD, Edwin M., Boone PhD, John M.
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5. Epidemiology and Biostatistics: An Introduction Clinical Research

Top Books for Artificial Intelligence in Radiology in 2022

1. A Radiologist’s Introduction to AI and Machine Learning

2. Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging: Opportunities, Applications and Risks

3. Artificial Intelligence in Radiology

4. Deep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Again

5. A Radiologist’s Overview of the AI Market: The First 100 Algorithms

A Radiologist's Overview of the AI Market: The First 100 Algorithms
By Vachon M.D., Ty, Doxey M.D., Michael, Hall M.D., Kent
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Top Introductory Radiology Books for Medical Students in 2022

1. Radiology 101: The Basics and Fundamentals of Imaging

1. Learning Radiology: Recognizing the Basics

2. Essentials of Radiology: Common Indications and Interpretation.

3. Chest X-Rays for Medical Students: CXRs Made Easy

4. Interventional Radiology for Medical Students

5. Netter’s Introduction to Imaging

Netter's Introduction to Imaging: with Student Consult Access (Netter Basic Science)
By Cochard PhD, Larry R., Goodhartz, Lori A, Harmath, Carla, Major MD, Nancy M., Mukundan MD PhD, Srinivasan
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