diagnosis

An examination of the techniques and tools used by early healers and modern physicians to uncover the signs of disease.

Provides readers with a basic understanding of the diagnostic procedures and tools used by physicians, hospitals, and commercial laboratories, providing information on more than one thousand commonly prescribed tests and procedures.

Presents the true story of how four Americans and one Cuban tracked down the cause of yellow fever, one of the most vicious plagues in history. Reveals how this discovery forever changed mankind's understanding of the disease and features full-color and black-and-white photographs.

Explores the evolution of medical imaging from early x-rays to modern technologies including a miniature camera that is swallowed. Includes coverage of computer-aided imaging, radioactivity, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, and endoscopic image. Includes a timeline of advances in medical imaging and a glossary of terms used in the book.

Describes the process by which physicians make difficult diagnoses, drawing from what they know from their studies and applying that knowledge to real-life people, and shares the stories of several seemingly impossible diagnoses.

The ailments and conditions that afflict people today can be confusing, disturbing, and painful, both emotionally and physically. This book proofs clear, careful explanations that offer readers and researchers insight into sleep disorders, and the latest information about treatment and prevention.