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Blackwell is pleased to present the third edition of Food Allergy: Adverse Reactions to Foods and Food Additives. In keeping with the successful formula of the previous edition, this text covers the topic of adult and pediatric allergic diseases from a scientifically-based approach. There is increased coverage of skin and respiratory tract involvement, occupational food allergy, nutrition and food information. New to this edition is extensive information on seafood toxins, food colorings and flavors, as well as hidden and cross-reacting food allergies.

Place all the critical aspects of the physics and technology of breast imaging at your fingertips with Rad Tech's Guide to Mammography: Physics, Instrumentation and Quality Control. As part of the Rad Tech's Guide Series, this volume covers fundamental physics, equipment components, image quality, dose considerations and quality control issues while explaining significant concepts that are mandatory for the successful performance of quality imaging. Each book in the Rad Tech's Guide Series covers the essential basics for those preparing for their certifying examinations and those already in practice.Special features include: *Material based on the AART educational formats*Quick-reference bullet format*Concise presentation

Turn to this handy reference to enhance your efficiency and effectiveness in producing a good quality CT examination, and to review topics for examinations quickly and efficiently. The easy-to-follow format will help you navigate and comprehend crucial topics, including laboratory values, drugs and outcomes, protocol selection, contrast administration, and injection rates. Each book in the Rad Tech's Guide Series covers the essential basics for those preparing for their certifying examinations and those already in practice.

"Interventional Radiology: A Multimedia Approach" is a complete course in the basic principles and clinical application of interventional procedures. Step by step illustrated instruction in the text also includes discussion of pre- and post-op care and complications. Recent advances in interventional radiology such as stent-grafts, vascular access, and carotid artery stenting are covered, as are all common procedures. Two CDs with video and animation highlight key aspects of procedures and also include complete text and illustrations. Students, residents, and fellows, in addition to practicing radiologists, will especially appreciate this unique and complete multimedia treatment of interventional radiology.On the CD ROM set you will find: Chapters 1-7 covering vascular interventions (e.g., angioplasty, endovascular stenting, embolization) on disk one; and Chapters 8-13 covering non vascular interventions (e.g., genito-urinary, biliary, gastrointestinal interventions) on disk two. The complete text is presented in a fully searchable format, with integrated illustrations, animations, and video clips. The title features a left navigation bar for quick navigation by chapter or video/animation; and over 70 video clips depicting actual procedures and color anim ations, narrated by the author in real time. Animated graphics of procedures give further detail to highlight the most important aspects of equipment and procedures. CD-ROMs run on Windows only. See inside back cover for minimum requirements; video/animation run time is approximately one hour.