Gray's anatomy for students / Richard L. Drake, Wayne Vogl, Adam W.M. Mitchell illustrations by Richard Tibitts and Paul Richardson.

Includes index.

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1. Anatomy and imaging--What is anatomy?--Imaging--Image Interpretation--Safety in imaging--2. Conceptual overview--Regional anatomy--Skeletal framework--Joints--Ligaments--Back musculature--Intermediate group of back muscles--Deep group of back muscles--Introduction to the nervous system--Functional subdivisions of the CNS--Surface anatomy--Clinical cases--10 short questions--3. Thorax:- Conceptual overview--General description--Functions--Component parts--Relationship to other regions--Key features--Regional Anatomy--Thoracic wall--Diaphragm--Movements of the thoracic wall and diahragm during breathing--Pleural cavities--Mediastinum--Surface anatomy--Clinical cases-- 10 short questions--4. Abdomen:- Conceptual overview--General description--Functions--Component parts--Relationship to other regions--Key features--Regional anatomy--Surface topography--Abdominal wall--Groin--Abdominal viscera--Organs--Arterial supply--Venous drainage--Lymphatics--Innervation--Posterior abdominal region--Posterior abdominal wall--Viscera--Vasculature--Lymphatic system--Nervous system in the posterior abdominal region--Surface anatomy--5. Pelvis and perineum:- Conceptual overview--General description--Functions--Component parts--Relationship to other regions--Key features--Regional anatomy--Bones--Joints--Orientation--Gender differences--True pelvis--Viscera--Fascia--Nerves--Blood vessels--Perineum--Surface anatomy--Clinical cases--10 short questions--6. Lower limb:- Conceptual overview--General introduction--Function--Component parts--Relationship to other regions--Key points--Regional anatomy--Transition from abdomen and pelvis to lower limb--Hip joint--Gateways to the lower limb--Nerves--Arteries--Veins--Lymphatics--Deep fascia and the saphenous opening--Femoral triangle--Gluteal region:-Muscles--Nerves--Arteries--Thigh--Bones--Muscles--Arteriesnt--Popliteal joint--LEG:---Bones--Joints--Posterior compartment of leg--Lateral compartment of leg--Foot--Bones--Joints--Tarsal tunnel, retinacula and arrangement of major structures at the ankle--Arches of the foot--Ligament and muscle support--Plantar aponeurosis--Fibrous sheaths of toes--Extensor hoods--Intrinsic muscles--Arteries--Veins--Nerves--Surface Anatomy--7.Upper Limb:- Conceptual overview--General description--Functions--Component parts--Relationship to other regions--Key points--Regional anatomy--Shoulder--joints--muscles--Posterior scapular region--Axilla--Arm--Muscles--Arteries and veins--Nerves--Elbow joint--Cubital fossa--Forearm--Hand--Bones--Joints--Carpal tunnel and structures at the wrist--Palmar aponeurosis--Palmaris brevis--Anatomical snuffbox--Fibrous digital sheaths--Extensor hoods--Muscles--Arteries and veins--Nerves--Surface Anatomy--Clinical cases--10 short questions--Head and Neck:- Conceptual overview--General description--Functions--Component parts--Relationship to other regions--Key features--Regional Anatomy--Skull--Cranial cavity--Meninges--Brain and its blood supply--Cranial nerves--Face--Scalp--Orbit--Ear--Temporal and infratemporal fossae--Pterygopalatine fossa--neck--Pharynx--Larynx--Nasal cavities--Oral cavaties--Surface anatomy--Clinical cases--10 short questions.

Designed as a companion to 'Gray's Anatomy' this book is targeted at beginning students in a broad spectrum of fields. It adopts a regional approach to the subject & progresses by building on the complexity of the human body as the reader becomes more familiar with the subject matter.