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Top Score of the Radiology Boards: Q&A Review for the Core and Certifying Exams (1st Edition)
Go to this bookTop Score for the Radiology Boards: Q&A for the Core and Certifying Exams is the ideal diagnostic radiology board prep resource. Written by radiologist Alan Weissman, with contributions from dozens of leading experts at renowned institutions, Top Score has a simple ambition: to improve your test scores.
The book covers all exam categories, including non-interpretive skills (NIS), physics, safety, breast, cardiac, diagnostic radiology, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, interventional, musculoskeletal, neuroradiology, nuclear, pediatrics, thoracic, ultrasound/reproductive/endocrinology, vascular, and general radiology.
Chapters are composed of four types of test cases of varying focus and complexity, each on a two-page spread.
Essentials starts with a patient presentation, followed by board-type multiple-choice questions. Details begins with a case presentation, followed by 10 rapid-fire questions, enabling brisk, high-volume learning. Image Rich presents multiple images that require accurate identification, enabling accelerated, high-volume image assessment practice. More Challenging follows the same format as Essentials but adds a higher degree of difficulty.
Key Highlights
High-quality, board-type Q&A with detailed answer explanations
High yield "Top Tips" for each case
Special radiology artifacts section
Image Rich and Details sections aid in rapid and lasting topic mastery
Comprehensive review, covering all sections tested by the American Board of Radiology
Written by experienced, expert question writers
NIS chapter emphasizes proficiency in vital practice-related skillsThis quintessential home-study guide will help radiology residents and fellows prep for and ace both the certifying and core exams.
Noninterpretive Skills in Radiology: Q&A Top Score Prep Guide for the Boards (1st Edition)
Go to this bookThis robust study guide is ideal for American Board of Radiology (ABR) exam preparation, mirroring the syllabus in the new Noninterpretive Skills (NIS) module for the Core, Certifying, and Maintenance of Certification exams. Skilled radiologists with NIS expertise provide boardtype questions and high-yield pearls on why the keys to a successful radiology practice involve more than "just reading 'em right."
The ABR safeguards the public through careful licensing of radiologists who demonstrate the highest commitment to competence, professionalism, and safety. The NIS module was created in response to the fact that radiologists tend to be primarily diagnosis-oriented, but also need to master other important skills to attain and maintain excellence as practitioners.
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Included are a wide range of high-yield questions with detailed answers.
Patient safety, radiation safety, effective patient communication, error prevention, quality improvement, contrast reaction management, MRI contraindications, and more, are all discussed.
The business of radiology: professionalism, best practices, key performance measures, malpractice, ethics, critical thinking, and more, are explained.
Six Sigma and Lean-highly regarded improvement methodologies-are discussed in cogent,easily relatable language.
Abundant memory aids in the form of mnemonics and tips are interfused throughout the text.The reader-friendly text and tips format, coupled with the well-written Q&A format, enable proficient learning of a large depth and breadth of material. Radiology residents who utilize this rigorous ABR exam prep will gain the confidence to attain top scores on the NIS portion of the boards. This book is also an essential resource for established radiologists preparing for the MOC exam.