Abnormal Skeletal Phenotypes
Subtitle: From Simple Signs to Complex Diagnoses
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: December 20, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 962
ISBN-13: 9783540679974
Subjects: Diseases & disorders; Medical diagnosis; Radiology; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Orthopedics; Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics; Birth Defects; Genetics; Malformation Syndromes; Medical / Radiology & Nuclear Medicine; Skeletal Dysplasias; General
Description: Focuses on the radiographic changes of malformation syndromes and skeletal dysplasias. It is structured such that the reader can identify the radiographic changes and relate them to specific disease entities. The aim is to provide an essential, practical guideline to the recognition of the key radiographic signs for diagnosing malformation syndromes and skeletal dysplasias. The book is intended for radiologists, clinical and medical geneticists, and pediatricians.