The top books to consider in 2022 for Radiology and Nuclear Medicine trainees and practitioners.
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Top Nuclear Medicine Books 2022
Top Musculoskeletal Radiology Books 2022
Top Abdominal Imaging Radiology Books 2022
Top Chest and Cardiac Radiology Books 2022
Top Pediatric Radiology Books 2022
Top Interventional Radiology Books 2022
Top Emergency Radiology Books 2022
Top Miscellaneous Radiology Books 2022
Top “Comprehensive” Board Review Books 2022
Top Radiology Physics Books 2022
Top Books for Radiology Research in 2022
Top Books for Artificial Intelligence in Radiology in 2022
Top Introductory Radiology Books for Medical Students in 2022
Top Nuclear Medicine Books 2022
1. Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging: The Requisites (Requisites in Radiology)
Top Neuroradiology Books 2022
1. Essentials of Osborn’s Brain: A Fundamental Guide for Residents and Fellows.
3. Neuroradiology: A Core Review
4. Diagnostic Imaging: Spine
5. Diagnostic Imaging: Pediatric Neuroradiology
Top Musculoskeletal Radiology Books 2022
1. Musculoskeletal Imaging 2 Volume Set
5. Musculoskeletal Imaging: The Essentials
Top Abdominal Imaging Radiology Books 2022
1. Abdominal Imaging: The Core Requisites
2. Abdominal Imaging: Case Review Series
4. Abdominal Imaging: Expert Radiology Series
5. (tie) Diagnostic Imaging: Obstetrics
Top Chest and Cardiac Radiology Books 2022
3. Thoracic Imaging: A Core Review
5. Cardiac Imaging: A Core Review
Top Pediatric Radiology Books 2022
1, Fundamentals of Pediatric Imaging
4. Pediatric Imaging: A Core Review
5. Caffey’s Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging, 2-Volume Set
Top Interventional Radiology Books 2022
1. IR Playbook: A Comprehensive Introduction to Interventional Radiology
3. Image-Guided Interventions: Expert Radiology Series
4. Uflacker’s Atlas of Vascular Anatomy
5. Essential Interventional Radiology Review: A Question and Answer Guide
Top Breast Imaging Books 2022
1. ACR BI-RADS Atlas 5th Edition
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3. Breast Imaging (Rotations in Radiology)
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
Top Miscellaneous Radiology Books 2022
1. Search Pattern: A Systematic Approach to Diagnostic Imaging
2. Sectional Anatomy for Imaging Professionals
4. 3D Printing for the Radiologist
5. Netter’s Concise Radiologic Anatomy
Top “Comprehensive” Board Review Books 2022
3. Radiology Review Manual
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
3. The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging, 4th ed.
Top Books for Radiology Research in 2022
1. Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers. Second Edition
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
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