FERRI´S BEST TEST. A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CLINICAL LABORATORY MEDICINE AND DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING. 4TH EDITION

• Section I Diagnostic Imaging
A. Abdominal and Gastrointestinal (GI) Imaging
1. Abdominal Film, Plain (Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder [KUB])
2. Barium Enema (BE)
3. Barium Swallow (Esophagram)
4. Upper GI (UGI) Series
5. Computed Tomographic Colonoscopy (CTC, Virtual Colonoscopy)
6. CT Scan of Abdomen And Pelvis
7. CT Enterography
8. CT Enteroclysis
9. Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE)
10. Cholescintigraphy (Hepatobiliary Iminodiacetic Acid [HIDA] Scan, Diisopropyl Iminodiacetic Acid [Disida] Scan
11. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
12. Percutaneous Biliary Procedures
13. Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
14. Meckel Scan (Tc-99m Pertechnetate Scintigraphy)
15. MRI Scan of Abdomen
16. Small-Bowel Series
17. Tc-99m Sulfur Colloid (Tc99m SC) Scintigraphy for GI Bleeding
18. Tc-99m-Labeled Red Blood Cell (RBC) Scintigraphy for GI Bleeding
19. Ultrasound Of Abdomen
20. Ultrasound of Appendix
21. Ultrasound of Gallbladder and Bile Ducts
22. Ultrasound of Liver
23. Ultrasound of Pancreas
24. Endoscopic Ultrasound (Eus)
25. Video Capsule Endoscopy (Vce)
26. Transient Elastography (Fibroscan)
B. Breast Imaging
1. Mammogram
2. Breast Ultrasound
3. MRI Of The Breast
C. Cardiac Imaging
1. Stress Echocardiography
2. Cardiovascular Radionuclide Imaging (Thallium, Sestamibi, Dipyridamole [Persantine] Scan), Positron Emission Tomography (Pet), Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (Spect)
3. Cardiac MRI (CMR) Scan
4. Multidetector CT Scan
5. Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
6. Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
7. Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS)
D. Chest Imaging
1. Chest Radiograph
2. CT Scan of Chest
3. MRI Scan of Chest
E. Endocrine Imaging
1. Adrenal Medullary Scintigraphy (Metaiodobenzylguanidine [MIBG] Scan)
2. Parathyroid (PTH) Scan
3. Thyroid Scan (Radioiodine Uptake Study)
4. Thyroid Ultrasound
F. Genitourinary Imaging
1. Obstetric Ultrasound
2. Pelvic Ultrasound
3. Prostate Ultrasound
4. Renal Ultrasound
5. Scrotal Ultrasound
6. Transvaginal (Endovaginal) Ultrasound
7. Urinary Bladder Ultrasound
8. Hysterosalpingography (HSG)
9. Intravenous Pyelography (IVP) And Intravenous Retrograde Pyelography
G. Musculoskeletal and Spinal Cord Imaging
1. Plain X-Ray Films of Skeletal System
2. Bone Densitometry (Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry [DEXA] Scan)
3. MRI Scan of Spine
4. MRI Scan of Shoulder
5. MRI Scan of Hip And Extremities
6. MRI Scan of Pelvis
7. MRI Scan of Knee
8. CT Scan of Spinal Cord
9. Arthrography
10. CT Myelography
11. Nuclear Imaging (Bone Scan, Gallium Scan, White Blood Cell [WBC] Scan)
H. Neuroimaging Of Brain
1. CT Scan of Brain
2. MRI Scan of Brain
I. Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
J. Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
K. Vascular Imaging
1. Angiography
2. Aorta Ultrasound
3. Arterial Ultrasound
4. Captopril Renal Scan (CRS)
5. Carotid Ultrasonography
6. Computed Tomographic Angiography (CTA)
7. Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)
8. Magnetic Resonance Direct Thrombus Imaging (MRDTI)
9. Pulmonary Angiography
10. Transcranial Doppler
11. Venography
12. Compression Ultrasonography and Venous Doppler Ultrasound
13. Ventilation/Perfusion (V/Q) Lung Scan
L. Oncology
1. Whole-Body Integrated (Dual-Modality) PET-CT
2. Whole-Body MRI
• Section II Laboratory Values And Interpretation Of Results

• Section III Diseases and Disorders
1. Abdominal Abscess
2. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
3. Achalasia
4. Acid-Base Disorders
5. Acute Kidney Injury
6. Addison’s Disease (Adrenal Insufficiency)
7. Adrenal Mass
8. Alkaline Phosphatase Elevation
9. ALT/AST Elevation
10. Amenorrhea, Primary
11. Amenorrhea, Secondary
12. Anemia, Macrocytic
13. Anemia, Microcytic
14. Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)-Positive
15. Aortic Dissection
16. Appendicitis
17. Ascites
18. Avascular Necrosis
19. Back Pain, Acute, Lumbosacral (LS) Area
20. Bilirubin Elevation
21. Bleeding Disorder, Congenital
22. Brain Abscess
23. Breast Mass
24. Carcinoid Syndrome
25. Cardiomegaly on Chest Radiograph
26. Cholangitis
27. Cholecystitis
28. Cholelithiasis
29. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy [Rsd])
30. Constipation
31. Creatinine Phosphokinase (Cpk) Elevation
32. Cushing’s Syndrome
33. Deep Vein Thrombosis (Dvt)
34. Delayed Puberty
35. Delirium
36. Diarrhea
37. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
38. Diverticulitis
39. Dyspepsia
40. Dyspnea
41. Dysuria
42. Ectopic Pregnancy
43. Edema, Lower Extremity
44. Endocarditis, Infective
45. Endometriosis
46. Epiglottitis
47. Fatigue
48. Fever of Undetermined Origin (FUO)
49. Galactorrhea
50. Genital Lesions/Ulcers
51. Goiter
52. Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
53. Gynecomastia
54. Hearing Loss
55. Hematochezia
56. Hematuria
57. Hemochromatosis
58. Hemoptysis
59. Hepatomegaly
60. Hirsutism
61. Hyperaldosteronism
62. Hypercalcemia
63. Hyperkalemia
64. Hypermagnesemia
65. Hypernatremia
66. Hyperphosphatemia
67. Hyperthyroidism
68. Hypocalcemia
69. Hypoglycemia
70. Hypogonadism
71. Hypokalemia
72. Hypomagnesemia
73. Hyponatremia
74. Hypophosphatemia
75. Hypothyroidism
76. Immunodeficiency
77. Infertility
78. Jaundice
79. Joint Effusion
80. Liver Function Test Elevations
81. Liver Mass
82. Lymphadenopathy, Generalized
83. Malabsorption, Suspected
84. Meningioma
85. Mesenteric Ischemia
86. Mesothelioma
87. Metabolic Acidosis
88. Metabolic Alkalosis
89. Microcytosis
90. Multiple Myeloma
91. Multiple Sclerosis
92. Myalgias
93. Muscle Weakness
94. Neck Mass
95. Neuropathy
96. Neutropenia
97. Osteomyelitis
98. Pancreatic Mass
99. Pancreatitis, Acute
100. Parapharyngeal Abscess
101. Pelvic Mass
102. Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
103. Pheochromocytoma
104. Pituitary Adenoma
105. Pleural Effusion
106. Polyarteritis Nodosa
107. Polycythemia
108. Portal Vein Thrombosis
109. Precocious Puberty
110. Proteinuria
111. Pruritus, Generalized
112. Pulmonary Embolism
113. Pulmonary Hypertension
114. Pulmonary Nodule
115. Purpura
116. Renal Artery Stenosis
117. Renal Mass
118. Rotator Cuff Tear
119. Sarcoidosis
120. Scrotal Mass
121. Small-Bowel Obstruction
122. Spinal Epidural Abscess
123. Splenomegaly
124. Stroke
125. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
126. Subclavian Steal Syndrome
127. Subdural Hematoma
128. Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
129. Syncope
130. Testicular Torsion
131. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
132. Thrombocytopenia
133. Thrombocytosis
134. Thyroid Nodule
135. Thyroiditis
136. Tinnitus
137. Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
138. Urethral Discharge
139. Urolithiasis
140. Urticaria
141. Vaginal Discharge
142. Vertigo
143. Viral Hepatitis
144. Weight Gain
145. Weight Loss, Involuntary
Appendices
Appendix I: General Guidelines for Ordering Computed Tomography (CT)
Appendix II: General Guidelines for Ordering Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA)
Appendix III: General Guidelines for Ordering Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Index

Practical and concise, this spiral bound, pocket-sized manual is a quick, go-to reference for up-to-date clinical material on today’s diagnostic testing and laboratory tests. Three convenient sections provide quick access to key information on clinical laboratory testing, diagnostic imaging, and diagnostic algorithms. Experienced author Dr. Fred Ferri uses a unique, easy-to-follow format to simplify complex information and help you choose the best test to supplement your clinical diagnostic skills.

Features:
• Includes both lab and imaging tests for concise, convenient access to all diagnostic test options for more than 200 common diseases and disorders.
• Includes essential information on indications, advantages, disadvantages, approximate costs, normal ranges, typical abnormalities, likeliest causes, and more.

New To This Edition:
• Features a new appendix on when to use contrast agents in ordering CT and MRI scans.
• Discusses new modalities including transient elastography (Fibroscan), CT enterography and CT enteroclysis.
• Provides new comparison tables to easily evaluate the best test; new algorithms for evaluation of immunodeficiency and hematochezia; and new tables and illustrations throughout to improve your test selection.
• Expert Consult™ eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Author
Fred F. Ferri, MD, FACP, Clinical Professor, The Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island