The approach to accident and emergency films
The plain skull X-ray in trauma
The neck
The thoracic spine
The lumbar spine
The shoulder girdle
The upper limb
Upper airway obstruction
The chest X-ray
The abdomen
The pelvis
The hip
The lower limb
Foreign bodies and penetrating injuries
Non-accidental injury
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Description
Here¡¯s easy-to-follow advice in an easy-to-follow format. A
practicing radiologist with many years of experience working in
Emergency Departments explains how to successfully troubleshoot and
accurately interpret radiologic images of the most commonly
encountered conditions. For each body system, he reviews normal
anatomy and normal variants, and addresses the many pitfalls that
affect radiologic technique and the huge potential for
misinterpreting the images.
Key Features
*Covers the conditions most commonly encountered on an emergency
basis or as the result of accidents.
*Reviews the knowledge of normal anatomy and normal anatomical
variations essential to interpreting radiographs accurately.
*Discusses effective methods for analyzing the diagnostic quality of
x-rays and interpreting the pathology.
*Addresses the many pitfalls and the enormous potential for error in
technique and diagnosis.
*Use real-life cases of ¡®memorable¡¯ patients to illustrate relevant
historical facts and insights.