Accident and Emergency X-Rays Made Easy - Brossura

Begg

 
9780443073243: Accident and Emergency X-Rays Made Easy
Brossura
ISBN 10: 0443073244 ISBN 13: 9780443073243
Casa editrice: Churchill Livingstone, 2004

Sinossi

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.

  • 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.

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Recensione

"A basic textbook on Accident and Emergency Radiology for junior doctors, medical students, nurses and radiographers, and other professions allied to medicine. A practical and well-illustrated guide systematically written for easy reference. Plain films are accompanied with background information, and relevant anatomical knowledge to aid understanding. A must for any doctor aspiring to work in A&E and will provide a powerful body of methods for analyzing the diagnostic quality of and pathology present on X-rays." 3rd Year Medical Student, Edinburgh University, September 2004

Contenuti

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

Hints

Index

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Editore
Churchill Livingstone
Data di pubblicazione
2004
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
0443073244
ISBN 13 
9780443073243
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
344
Contatto del produttore
CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
b.criscuolo@lswr.it

Via Spadolini, 7
Milano
20141
Italia