Praise for the first edition: "Innovative...it would be difficult to find a better high-yield
high-quality textbook covering every subsection of the radiology...board examination." - JAMA
"Extremely useful for practicing radiologists and radiology residents looking to...acquire the
most pertinent knowledge in preparation for board exams recertification and general
practice...This high-yield way of learning allows the rapid development of...differential
diagnoses...for the full range of entities commonly encountered in practice and board exam
settings." - Academic Radiology "One of the major strengths of this book is...it focuses on
short succinct differentials and avoids the laundry-list differentials...The book...is a great
value for those looking to develop short clear differentials for the imaging findings..." -
Radiology This fully revised second edition of Top 3 Differentials in Radiology provides a
comprehensive core exam review of frequently encountered imaging gamuts in all major
radiological subspecialties. Author William O'Brien utilizes the widely acclaimed format of his
first edition with 330 new and updated radiology cases organized into 12 core subspecialty
sections. The last section "Roentgen Classics " includes cases from each of the previous core
sections with imaging findings characteristic of a single diagnosis. This book reflects
content included in the current radiology board examinations with accurate and concise
descriptions of key differentials which are integral to acing the boards. Each case is
formatted as a two-page unit. The left page features clinical images succinctly captioned
radiographic findings and pertinent clinical history. The right page includes the key imaging
gamut differential diagnoses rank-ordered by the Top 3 additional diagnostic considerations
and clinical pearls. Key Features More than 700 high quality images including advanced
imaging techniques Rank ordered differentials organized into the Top 3 and additional
diagnostic considerations A high-yield review of important imaging and clinical manifestations
for all entities on the list of differentials Imaging pearls at the end of each case provide a
quick review of keys points This outstanding resource provides radiologists and trainees with a
solid foundation of core radiology topics and a wide spectrum of key imaging findings
encountered in clinical practice. It is a must-have for radiology residents preparing for board
examinations. Veteran radiologists looking for a comprehensive review of critical topics in
radiology will also find this book invaluable.
