Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology (Adam et al)
One of the most popular general radiology textbooks used around the world. The Grainger and Allison MCQ companion book is a very good complementary source of learning, especially for MCQ based exams.

Textbook of Radiology and Imaging (David Sutton)
Another widely used radiology textbook very popular among Indian radiology residents. Every resident must go through the chest radiology in this book. However this book is not regularly updated as compared to Grainger & Allison’s Diagnostic radiology textbook.

Core Radiology: A Visual Approach to Diagnostic Imaging (Jacob Mandell)
This is the most popular general radiology worldwide. This book contains a over 1200 case images & 300 color illustrations , which makes learning radiology simple & interesting. The text is rather concise and comprehensive.

Brant and Helms’ Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology (Klein J S et al)
Overall a complete radiology textbook with an expanded cardiac imaging section and interventional radiology section with many updated topics in the new edition.

Aiims-Mamc-Pgi'S Comprehensive Textbook Of Diagnostic Radiology -3 Volume set (Khandelwal Niranjan)
This is one of the most popular books among Indian residents preparing for DMRD, DNB & MD exams. Though the text might not be as reliable as the books mentioned above, these books are concise and easy to read.

Felson’s Chest Roentgenology (Benjamin Felson)
One of the pioneers of chest radiology, Benjamin Felson coined the terms such as cervicothoracic sign , hilum convergence sign, hilum overlay sign and popularized the silhouette sign. We recommend every first year resident to read this in order to get a grasp of Chest radiograph reporting.

Felson's Principles of Chest Roentgenology, A Programmed Text (Lawrence R. Goodman)
This is a highly interactive workbook which can be considered as a complimentary read to the Felson’s Chest Roentgenology book.

The Chest X-Ray: A Survival Guide (Lacey et al)
This book is a simple approach to chest radiograph interpretation. Plenty of illustrations with concise explanations.

Thoracic Imaging : Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Radiology (Richard Webb)
The complete book for learning thoracic radiology. It is image-rich and the text is written in a very straightforward manner. It can be used as a Thoracic radiology textbook or a reference book.

The Unofficial Guide to Radiology
100 Practice Chest X-Rays, with Full Colour Annotations and Full X-Ray Reports (Aktar et al): A fantastic book for learning chest radiographs. We recommend getting the kindle/PDF version of this. Both interns and radiology residents can buy this.

Osborn's Brain (Anne G. Osborn et al)
The best book to learn basic neuroradiology. The images are of high quality with a diverse range of neuroradiology cases. Most chapters include basic neuroradiology and neuro-embryology. The summary boxes after each topic is highly appreciated.

Neuroradiology-The Requisites (David Yousem et al)
An entertaining read, this book is a concise collection of neuroradiology knowledge. Recommended for the senior radiology trainee.

Pediatric Neuroimaging (James Barkovich)
Reference book for learning pediatric neuroradiology.

Essentials of Skeletal Radiology (2 Volume Set) (Terry R. Yochum)
One of the most in-depth books on musculoskeletal radiology. Must read chapters include arthritis. bone tumors and endocrine disorders.

Fundamentals of Skeletal Radiology (Clyde A. Helms)
It is a good basic book for first year residents.

Weir & Abrahams' Imaging Atlas of Human Anatomy (Spratt et al)
Being the most comprehensive imaging atlas available, you shall find this book to be extremely visually appealing. We will remind you that this book does not contain any textual information, only labeled anatomy images.

Pocket Atlas of Sectional Anatomy (Moeller) – 3 volume set
This comes in a 3 volume set of imaging atlases in handbook form. Useful for practicing radiologists as well as residents who prefer to keep an atlas at hand while reporting cross sectional radiology.

Anatomy for Diagnostic Imaging (Stephanie Ryan)
Concise text with a basic overview of imaging anatomy required at residency level. However, it has few mistakes which the authors should correct.

Anatomy for Diagnostic Imaging (Stephanie Ryan)
Concise text with a basic overview of imaging anatomy required at residency level. However, it has few mistakes which the authors should correct.

Anatomy for Diagnostic Imaging (Stephanie Ryan)
Concise text with a basic overview of imaging anatomy required at residency level. However, it has few mistakes which the authors should correct.

CT and MRI of the Whole Body, 2-Volume Set (John R. Haaga, Daniel Boll)
Most residents read this book for CT and MRI. The images are plenty and the text is straightforward and well compiled. We recommend this book for 2nd year residents and beyond.

Fundamentals of Body CT - Fundamentals of Radiology (W. Richard Webb , Wiliam E. Brant)
Great book for fundamentals of body CT. It is well organized and easy to read. This one is quite popular among R1 residents in the USA.

Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology (Richard M. Gore, Marc S. Levine)
The most in-depth GI radiology textbook. A valuable reference text for radiologists who are interested in GI radiology..

Mayo Clinic Gastrointestinal Imaging Review (Daniel Johnson)
Written in a case-based format , this book focuses on fluoroscopy along with other modalities. Recommended if you are preparing for GI cases and viva.

Head and Neck Imaging - 2 Volume Set (Peter Som)
It is an elaborate and exhaustive book and can be considered a bible on Head & Neck imaging. Recommended as a reference book.

Diagnostic Ultrasound, 2-Volume Set (Rumack, Levine)
The indispensable ultrasonography textbook that is quite popular among all residents. It covers all the basics of general ultrasound concepts with a vast range of images for the visual learner.

Callen's Ultrasonography in Obstetrics & Gynecology (Mary E Norton)
If you want to learn fetal ultrasonography or gynecology then you should read this book.

Clinical Doppler Ultrasound (Pozniak, Allan)
Doppler sonography has become a routine examination in every radiology department. This is the recommended book for learning the basics of doppler ultrasound.

The Sankara Nethralaya Atlas Of Ophthalmic Ultrasound And Ultrasound Biomicroscopy (Muna Bhende)
Most of the ultrasonography textbooks lack a detailed chapter on ophthalmic sonography. We recommend this book as a reference atlas for those who are regularly doing ophthalmic ultrasound.

Handbook of Interventional Radiologic Procedures (Kandarpa)
If your department is doing interventional procedures on a daily basis, then this book is a must read! Not recommended otherwise.

Chapman & Nakielny's Guide to Radiological Procedures (Nick Watson, Hefin Jones)
An Excellent resource for radiography and radiology students. This book is a compact handbook explaining the common imaging techniques and radiological procedures.

Radiological Procedures - A Guideline (Bhushan N. Lakhkar)
A book popular among Indian residents, this book gives an overview of conventional radiological procedures. The chapters on contrast media, advances in intervention, CT & MRI procedures are excellent for viva preparation.

Chapman & Nakielny’s Aids to Radiological Differential Diagnosis
This is the classic book used by radiology residents to learn differential diagnoses of various pathology. A major improvement on the old editions, this book is a valuable resource for every radiology exam. The second half of the book contains various topics in a summarized manner and can be used for last minute revision before exams.

Top 3 Differentials in Radiology: A Case Review (William T O’Brien)
Though this is not to be considered an alternative to Chapman & Nakielny’s Aids to Radiological Differential Diagnosis, this book covers the essentials for the FRCR 2B exam. It has a system based approach providing an eclectic collection of cases.

Radiology Review Manual (Wolfgang Dahnert)
Probably the most exhaustive radiology book ever written, this book is a superb reference book. It provides a wide range of differential diagnoses and mnemonics. Must have, if you are preparing for the FRCR exams.

Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology Essentials (Grant et al.)
It is a summarized version of Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology textbook. Often used by FRCR 2A aspirants, it is optimal for someone who wants a swift revision of general radiology. We highly recommend this book. The text is written in a point-wise manner and needs basic reading of the Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology textbook first.

Crack the Core Exam (Prometheus Lionhart)
This 2-volume set of books is a great substitute to Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology Essentials. The writing is MCQ focused and is probably the best text for radiology residents who are preparing for exams like Board Core exams, FRCR 2A & EDIR. We highly recommend you to check out all the books written by Prometheus Lionhart are they often make complex topics rather easy to understand.

Primer of Diagnostic Imaging (Harisinghani et al)
This book is popular among radiologists preparing for FRCR 2A exam. It has simple diagrams and summarized text and is a valuable resource for revision purposes.

Primer of Diagnostic Imaging (Harisinghani et al)
This book is popular among radiologists preparing for FRCR 2A exam. It has simple diagrams and summarized text and is a valuable resource for revision purposes.

Christensen's Physics of Diagnostic Radiology (Curry, Dowdey, Murry)
One of the most popular imaging physics book used over the years. Exceptional book for Xray physics and basic concepts. This book covers all the aspects of conventional radiography, such as collimators, filters, grids, screens, and films, along with USG, CT and MRI. The text is rather easy to read with ample figures & charts.

Farr's Physics for Medical Imaging (Roberts, Williams)
Read this book if you are preparing for the FRCR Physics examination. By far the most concise & cardinal book for FRCR Physics and every statement in this book is a potential question.

FRCR Physics Notes -Revision notes for the First FRCR Physics exam (Sarah Abdulla , Christopher Clarke)
One of the simplest books for FRCR physics as it contains numerous diagrams and tables for rapid, effective learning.

Radiologic Physics - War Machine (Prometheus Lionhart)
If you have any trouble understanding the above books then this is the book for you! It is a must read for radiological physics and any radiology board exam.

A Radiologist's Notes on Physics for the FRCR Exam (G Pettet)
Another exemplary revision book with the key principles given in bullet points. A superb revision for last review before the exam!

MRI at a Glance (Catherine Westbrook)
MRI physics is a tough subject to handle. This book has a detailed explanation of MRI physics along with plenty of illustrations.

MRI made easy: (For Beginners) (Govind B Chavhan)
Simple straightforward book for very basic introduction of MRI physics. Very popular among Indian radiology residents; this book should be read if you are unable to grasp anything about MRI physics.

Accident and Emergency Radiology
A Survival Guide (Nigel Raby et al): Excellent book for learning emergency radiograph reporting. Highly useful and recommended for FRCR 2B preparation.

Atlas of Emergency Radiology (Jake Block et al)
Another good book for emergency radiology. However, we feel that the images could have been better.

Clark's Positioning in Radiography (Whitley et al)
The most authentic book available for learning X-ray positioning. Recommended for both radiologists & radiographers.

Caffey's Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging, 2-Volume Set (Brian D. Coley)
Reference textbook for pediatric radiology. However, it is not needed at resident level.

Duke Radiology Case Review
Imaging, Differential Diagnosis, and Discussion (Provenzale et al): Excellent book which provides a comprehensive review of the essential and Aunt Minnie cases. Very useful for FRCR 2B, ABR core examination and any other oral board examination.

Aunt Minnie's Atlas and Imaging-Specific Diagnosis (Thomas L Pope Jr.)
This book has 13 chapters one for each subspecialty. Each chapter around 30 high yield classic cases with lucid & concise explanations. A fabulous book for all Radiology residents.