Emergency radiology
Subtitle: the requisites
By: Jorge A. Soto, Brian C. Lucey.
Contributors: Lucey, Brian C.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Requisites series
Publisher: Mosby/Elsevier
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 397
ISBN-13: 9780323054072
Subjects: Medical emergencies -- Imaging; Diagnostic Imaging; Emergency Medical Services
Description: The Requisites series you know and trust for studying and rotation preparation presents this essential text on emergency radiology! It provides the foundation and the heart of the information you need for the Board exam and every day clinical use. With key features like emergent findings tables and differential diagnoses tables plus 600 high-quality images, this book makes it easy to review important information. Experts on various body systems and modalities of emergency radiology bring you a concise reference that meets all of your study needs. Presents emergent findings and differential diagnosis tables so that important content is identified clearly within the text. Divides the contents of the book into two sections--trauma and non-trauma--to mirror the way you practice. Organizes the material in structured, consistent chapter layouts for efficient and effective preparation for the emergency radiology questions incorporated throughout the Board exam. Provides clinical material on radiology procedures that define your role in managing a patient with an emergent condition. Includes 600 multi-modality images to give you a visual understanding of this image-centered specialty.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Traumatic and non-traumatic emergencies of the brain, head and neck; title: Chest trauma; title: Abdomen trauma; title: Imaging of extremity trauma; title: Extremities : non trauma; title: Imaging evaluation of common pediatric emergencies; title: Traumatic and non-traumatic spine emergencies; title: Non-traumatic emergency radiology of the thorax; title: Non trauma abdomen; title: Pelvic emergencies; title: Vascular emergencies; title: Emergency nuclear radiology.