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Accident and Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide: A Survival Guide 3rd edition


Accident and Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide: A Survival Guide 3rd edition

Paperback by Raby, Nigel (Consultant Radiologist,Western Infirmary, Glasgow
Consultant Radiologist); Berman, Laurence (Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Radiologist, University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge
Consultant Radiologist); Morley, Simon (Consultant Radiologist, University College Hospitals, London, UK); de Lacey, Gerald (Consultant Radiologist to www.radiology-courses.com and formerly Consultant Radiologist at Northwick Park Hospital, London, UK)

Accident and Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide: A Survival Guide

£38.99

ISBN:
9780702042324
Publication Date:
1 Sep 2014
Edition/language:
3rd edition / English
Publisher:
Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:
W B Saunders Co Ltd
Pages:
384 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 24 Apr 2024
Accident and Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide: A Survival Guide

Description

Since it was first published, Accident and Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide has become the classic in-my-pocket-reference and an indispensable aid to all those who work in the Emergency Department. The core and substantial value lies in the step-by-step analytical approaches which help you to answer this question: "These images look normal to me, but . . . how can I be sure that I am not missing a subtle but important abnormality?" "This book will provide essential reading and support to A&E trainees, medical students, radiology trainees, reporting radiographers and clinical nurse specialists, all of whom may be faced with trauma cases requiring accurate diagnosis and treatment." Reviewed by: RAD Magazine Feb 2015 "... Very nearly flawless...contains just the right amount of information to accommodate readers from trainees through to consultant or attending level." Reviewed by African Journal of Emergency Medicine , Jun 2015 Ensure accuracy in reading and interpretation of any given image. Common sources of error and diagnostic difficulty are highlighted. Prevent mistakes. Pitfalls and associated abnormalities are emphasized throughout. Avoid misdiagnoses. Normal anatomy is outlined alongside schemes for detecting variants of the norm. Each chapter concludes with a summary of key points. Will provide a useful overview of the most important features in diagnosis and interpretation. Easily grasp difficult anatomical concepts. Radiographs accompanied by clear, explanatory line-drawings. Spend less time searching with an improved layout and design with succinct, easy-to-follow text. A templated chapter approach helps you access key information quickly. Each chapter includes key points summary, basic radiographs, normal anatomy, guidance on analyzing the radiographs, common injuries, rare but important injuries, pitfalls, regularly overlooked injuries, examples, and references. Grasp the nuances of key diagnostic details. Updated and expanded information, new radiographs, and new explanatory line drawings reinforce the book's aim of providing clear, practical advice in diagnosis. Avoid pitfalls in the detection of abnormalities that are most commonly overlooked or misinterpreted. Access the complete contents and illustrations online at Expert Consult-fully searchable!

Contents

Basic Principles Skull Face Shoulder Elbow Wrist and Distal Forearm Hand and Fingers Cervical Spine Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Pelvis Hip and Proximal Femur Knee Ankle and Hindfoot Midfoor and Forefoot Chest Abdomen Penetrating Foreign Bodies Swallowed Foreign Bodies Particular Paediatric Points Glossary

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