Farjado LF, Berthrong M, Anderson RE. (£120.00.) Oxford University Press, 2001. ISBN 0 19 511023 4

This is an interesting and well presented book, aiming to provide a comprehensive coverage of the varied and ever expanding field of radiation pathology. The three authors are each recognised authorities in their respective fields, and their joint efforts are complemented by an interesting chapter on therapeutic applications by Dr JL Meyer.

The book is, of course, heterogeneous, ranging from diagnostic histopathology to …