The Radiology Inside The Human Body book was first published by the Malaysian Radiological Society (MRS) in 1997 and the text of the articles is reproduced here with permission. The MRS has since merged with the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia and is now known as the College of Radiology.

Where possible, the articles in this book are updated to reflect new information and developments since this book was originally published.

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Foreward (as published in 1997)

Docendo discimus – we learn by teaching

The Malaysian Radiological Society founded in 1976, comprises radiologist and radiotherapists in Malaysia. To date, there are about 150 radiologist and radiotherapists in the country.

With the rapid advances in diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, we feel that the public should be better informed of the various tests and treatment available. It is also important for the public to know who is a radiologist or radiotherapist and how he/she is trained to provide specialist care in the management of the patient. The facilities now available for x-ray diagnosis, imaging and therapy are so specialize that proper training is absolutely vital. Radiologist and radiotherapists today play an important role in the management of patients. We hope you will find this “book” informative and useful.

I wish to place on record my special thanks to Dr Basri JJ Abdullah and his editorial members who have made this book possible.

Dato’ Dr Joginder Singh, FRCR

President,
Malaysian Radiological Society

Diagnostic imaging is a specialty in medicine, which includes a wide variety of imaging procedures. Till a few years ago, it was called Diagnostic Radiology, or more simply “ X-ray”. Diagnostic Imaging has its origins with the discovery of X-rays in 1895 by W.C. Roentgen, and has since grown beyond probably even the widest dreams of professor Roentgen himself. Over the years, new imaging techniques, not using X-rays have emerged, namely Ultrasound Scanning, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, thus prompting the change in name to Diagnostic Imaging. Radiotherapy is another specialty in medicine, which makes use of radiation to treat patients with cancer. It may be used alone or in combination with other forms of treatment.

Recognising the apprehension that a patient undergoes prior to any examination or treatment, the Malaysian Radiological Society, in its continued effort to upgrade the practice of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy in our country, has decide to come up with a book to provide more information to the public and especially the patients. We sincerely hope that the public will find this information useful and help to allay their anxiety. It would be beyond our scope to provide every detail of every procedure, short of writing a textbook. Therefore, the information contained in this book would only cover the important features of the common examinations. The public is encouraged to discuss the specific investigations they are being subjected to with the requesting doctor or with the radiologist or radiographer.  

In future, we hope to improve on this pilot issue, with positive feedback and constructive criticism from the public as well as from other healthcare providers.

Feedback on this book is welcome and can be directed to:

The President,
Malaysian Radiological Society,
c/o Department of Radiology,
University of Malaya Medical Centre,
59100 Kuala Lumpur

Fax: 03-7958 1973  

Thank you.

• Dr Azizan Bt Zainal Abidin, Consultant Radiologist, Pusat Rawatan Islam
• Dr Basri Johan Jeet Abdullah, Lecturer (currently Head), Department of Radiology, University of Malaya Medical Centre
• Dr Fatimah Moosa, Lecturer, Department of Radiology, University of Malaya Medical Centre
• Dr Gnana Kumar, Lecturer, Department of Radiology, University of Malaya Medical Centre
• Dr Ibrahim Lutfi Shuaib, Head, Department of Radiology, Hospital USM, Kubang Kerian
• Dr Albert Lim Kok Hooi, Consultant Oncologist, Gleneagles Intan Medical Centre
• Dr Maimunah Atan, Consultant Radiologist, Department of Radiology, University Kebangsaan Malaysia
• Dr Malkit Kaur Dhillon d/o I. Singh, Consultant Radiologist, Subang Jaya Medical Centre
• Dr Mohamed Ali Bin Abdul Khader, Consultant Radiologist, Hospital Pulau Pinang
• Dr Ng Kwan Hoong, Associate Professor (Medical Physics), Department of Radiology, University of Malaya Medical Centre
• Dr Nurhayati Bt Mokhty, Consultant Radiologist, Hospital Kuala Lumpur
• Dr Rozi Mahmud, Lecturer, Department of Radiology, University of Malaya Medical Centre
• Dr Sazilah Bt Ahmad Sarji, Lecturer, Department of Radiology, University of Malaya Medical Centre
• Dr Shaik Ismail Bux, Lecturer, Department of Radiology, University of Malaya Medical Centre
• Dr Subramani Venugopal, Consultant Radiologist, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan (currently Head of Department of Radiology, Hospital Seremban, Negeri Sembilan)
• Dr Vimalah Rathakrishnan, Consultant Radiologist, Pantai Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur.
• Dr Zulfiqar Bt Md Annuar, Consultant Radiologist, Department of Radiology, University Kebangsaan Malaysia

Editors: 
Basri Johan Jeet Abdullah
Ng Kwan Hoong
Sazilah Ahmad Sarji
Gnana Kumar
(Department of Radiology, University of Malaya Medical Centre, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

For all their help and support on this project, we would like to thank:

• Colleagues from the Malaysian Radiological Society
• Janet Low
• Dr David Bradley, Department of Physics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
• The Staff of Medical Illustration, University of Malaya Medical Centre , Kuala Lumpur
• Karen Tee from the Typeset Gallery Sdn Bhd
  

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