Human Osteology and Skeletal Radiology: An Atlas and Guide

by Evan W. Matshes, Bernard Juurlink

Overview

The authors (most affiliated with the U. of Saskatchewan College of Medicine, Canada) provide an atlas of the morphology of the human skeleton that, in its comparative presentation of photographs, x- rays, and other images, moves from distant images to close-in detailed examinations. The terminology of the atlas has been kept relatively simple in order to make the atlas "user-friendly." The atlas provides guidance on distinguishing between adult and less developed bones and how to identify portions of bones. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780203492147
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/29/2004
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	448
File size:	25 MB
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About the Author

Evan W. Matshes, Bernard Juurlink

Table of Contents

UNIT ONE – The Axial Skeleton, 1. Anatomical Terms of Direction and Osteologic Terminology, 2. The Skull, 3. The Hyoid and Spine, 4. The Sternum and Ribs, UNIT TWO – The Appendicular Skeleton, 5. The Shoulder and Upper Limbs, 6. The Pelvis, 7. The Lower Extremities, UNIT THREE – Wrapping It Up, 8. References and Index

Editorial Reviews

"The incorporation of a radiological aspect with the traditional photographic and graphic approaches is long overdue and makes this a valuable addition to the reference library of any skeletal or forensic anthropologist."
Thomas D. Holland, Ph.D., Scientific Director, Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command Central Identification Laboratory, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawai'i , USA

"…provides readers with a user-friendly and hands-on approach to identifying and siding all elements of the human skeleton. One advantage of this text over others is its clarity of skeletal landmarks as depicted in large photographs. Another advantage is the layout of the chapters in a commonsense way that minimizes the 'seek and find' approach common to many texts. I will certainly add this to my personal library and use it as a required text in my forensic anthropology class. …combines all of the essential elements in one text."
Robert W. Mann, Ph.D., Deputy Scientific Director, Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, Central Identification Laboratory, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawai'i , USA

"…this unique atlas should be valuable to any student or practitioner requiring a reference work on human skeletal anatomy and radiology. …This atlas speaks well of their experience and expertise. …A further useful aspect of the volume is its systematic presentation of bones from both sides of the body… .In sum, this is a well-designed atlas, useful for the student, the educator, and the practitioner alike. The images, whether photographic, plain x-ray, CT scan, or MRI, are of universal high quality throughout."
-Journal of Forensic Science, Vol. 50, No. 5, Sept. 2005

"Human Osteology and Skeletal Radiology: An Atlas and Guide is an exquisitely illustrated atlas with clearly reproduced and well-labeled photographs and radiographs printed on high-quality glossy paper. This book follows in the fine tradition that we have come to expect from other CRC Press publications. …I believe that this atlas will make an important addition to the anatomical atlases currently in use in gross anatomy and particularly human osteology courses. I congratulate the authors on this scholarly and well-produced piece of work, and I plan to recommend it to my own medical and dental school gross anatomy classes next year."
American Journal of Human Biology, Vol. 17, Issue 5, Sept/Oct 2005

"What differentiates this book from other anatomical textbooks is the inclusion of a large number of plain film radiographs, CT scans and MR images, in addition to line drawings and photographs of individual bones or anatomical structures consisting of several bones. It also differs in the absence of long paragraphs of text, an intentional omission so as to make the atlas more 'user friendly'. …many of the photographs are beautifully detailed and well labeled."
-International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

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