Ferri's best test : a practical guide to clinical laboratory medicine and diagnostic imaging / Fred F. Ferri.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ferri, Fred F., author.

Series:

Ferri's Medical Solutions Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Diagnosis, Laboratory.

Medical laboratory technology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color)

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Elsevier, [2023]

Summary:

Clinicians at all levels must consider a myriad of tests in the diagnostic process, requiring an up-to-date understanding of changing technology and the demands of time- and cost-efficiency. Ferri's Best Test, 5th Edition, is a unique, easy-to-use guide that simplifies complex information and helps you choose the best test to supplement your clinical diagnostic skills. It includes both lab and imaging tests for concise, convenient access to all diagnostic test options for more than 200 common diseases and disorders.

Contents:

Diagnostic Imaging

Laboratory Values and Interpretation of Results

Diseases and Disorders

General Guidelines for Ordering Computed Tomography

General Guidelines for Ordering Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA)

General Guidelines for Ordering Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), The Electrocardiogram (ECG), Pulmonary Function Testing.

Notes:

Revised edition of: Ferri's best test : a practical guide to clinical laboratory medicine and diagnostic imaging / Fred F. Ferri, MD, FACP. Fourth edition. [2019]

Includes bibliographical references.

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Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780323812894

OCLC:

1378389321