Description:
This concise primer on the fundamentals of emergency radiology presents detailed discussions on the head, spine, chest, abdomen, urinary tract, and pelvis. Features a chapter on orthopedic radiology.
Step-by-step tables outlining the evaluation of commonly ordered imaging studies - from cranial CT scans to plain film evaluation of the chest, abdomen and extremities - help readers to develop a systematic approach to successful radiographic interpretation.Differential diagnoses ofcommon radiographic abnormalities are included for each of the tables mentioned above - facilitating further radiographic and laboratory evaluation or treatment.
Clinical and radiographic pearls drawn from years of practice experience alert readers to potential problems and pitfalls - helping them to avoid common mistakes associated with plain film diagnosis.Helpful algorithms pilot readers through every phase of the work of frequently encountered traumatic and medical conditions - including evaluation of the patient with suspected cervical spine injury, suspected pulmonary embolus, and many more conditions.
More than 370 crystal clear illustrations provide a hands-on education in reading and interpreting images from all of the popular diagnostic modalities used in the busy emergency department.
