Ferri's Best Test: A Practical Guide To Clinical Laboratory Medicine And Diagnostic Imaging

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The Best Test is a unique new portable manual for medical students, residents and house officers, and any health professional that needs assistance in ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests. This book is unique in that it covers both diagnostic imaging and laboratory tests. It is also unique in being authored by Fred Ferri, who has a demonstrated knack for honing in on the most essential information required by the market.

• Describes the most common imaging studies for each organ system, reviewing their indications · advantages · disadvantages · and approximate costs.
• Examines over 200 laboratory tests, describing the normal range of results in adult patients · typical abnormalities (positive tests, increased or decreased values) · and the likeliest causes
• Explores 222 common diseases and disorders, providing algorithms to help readers select the single best test for diagnosing each condition.
• Uses a concise, well-organized format to make reference remarkably easy.
• Available both as a pocket-sized, soft-cover book, and as software for most handheld devices.

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