Clinical Emergency Radiology

Description

This book is a highly visual guide to the radiographic and advanced imaging modalities - such as computed tomography and ultrasonography - that are frequently used by physiciansduring the treatment of emergency patients. Covering practices ranging from ultrasound at the point of care to the interpretation of CT scan results, this book contains over 2,200images, each with detailed captions and line-art that highlight key findings. Within each section, particular attention is devoted to practical tricks of the trade and tips for avoidingcommon pitfalls. Overall, this book is a useful source for experienced clinicians, residents, mid-level providers, or medical students who want to maximize the diagnostic accuracy ofeach modality without losing valuable time.

• Includesover 2,200 individual images in differentformatstofacilitatebettercomprehension
• Particular attentionisdevotedtopracticaltricks of thetrade and tipsforavoidingcommonimagingmistakes, therebyincreasingdiagnosticsuccess
• Authoredby a leader in theemergencyimagingfield, thisbookcontainsthemost up-to-date techniques and practices 

Table of contents

Part I. Plain Radiography:
1. Plain radiography of the upper extremity in adults Kenny Banh and Gregory W. Hendey
2. Lower extremity plain radiography Anthony J. Medak, Tudor H. Hughes and Stephen R. Hayden
3. Chest radiograph Peter DeBlieux and Lisa Mills
4. Plain film evaluation of the abdomen Anthony J. Dean and Ross Kessler
5. Plain radiography of the c-spine Eric Fox Silman
6. Thoracic and lumbar spine Olusola Balogun, Natalie Kmetuk and Christine Kulstad
7. Plain radiography of the pediatric extremity Kenneth T. Kwon and Lauren M. Pellman
8. Plain radiographs of the pediatric chest Loren G. Yamamoto
9. Plain film radiographs of the pediatric abdomen Loren G. Yamamoto
10. Plain radiography in child abuse Kenneth T. Kwon
11. Plain radiography in the elderly Ross Kessler and Anthony J. Dean

Part II. Ultrasound:
12. Introduction to bedside ultrasound Michael Peterson and Zahir Basrai
13. Physics of ultrasound Seric S. Cusick and Theodore J. Nielsen
14. Biliary ultrasound William Scruggs and Laleh Gharahbaghian
15. Trauma ultrasound Bret Nelson
16. Deep venous thrombosis Eitan Dickman, David Blehar and Romolo Gaspari
17. Cardiac ultrasound Chris Moore and James Hwang
18. Emergency ultrasonography of the kidneys and urinary tract Anthony J. Dean and Ross Kessler
19. Ultrasonography of the abdominal aorta Deepak Chandwani
20. Ultrasound-guided procedures Daniel D. Price and Sharon R. Wilson
21. Abdominal-pelvic ultrasound Mike Lambert
22. Ocular ultrasound Viet Tran and Zareth Irwin
23. Testicular ultrasound Paul R. Sierzenski and Gillian Baty
24. Abdominal ultrasound Shane Arishenkoff
25. Emergency musculoskeletal ultrasound Tala Elia and JoAnne McDonough
26. Soft tissue ultrasound Seric S. Cusick and Katrina Dean
27. Ultrasound in resuscitation Anthony J. Weekes and Resa E. Lewiss

Part III. Computed Tomography:
28. CT in the ED: special considerations Tarina Kang and Melissa Joseph
29. CT of the spine Michael E. R. Habicht and Samantha Costantini
30. CT imaging of the head Marlowe Majoewsky and Stuart Swadron
31. CT imaging of the face Saud Siddiqui and Monica Kathleen Wattana
32. CT of the chest Jonathan Patane and Megan Boysen-Osborn
33. CT of the abdomen and pelvis Nichole S. Meissner and Matthew O. Dolich
34. CT angiography of the chest Swaminatha V. Gurudevan and Reza Arsanjani
35. CT angiography of the abdominal vasculature Kathleen Latouf and Steve Nanini
36. CT angiography of the head and neck Saud Siddiqui and Monica Wattana
37. CT angiography of the extremities Nilasha Ghosh, Chanel Fischetti and Andrew Berg

Part IV. Magnetic Resonance Imaging:
38. The physics of MRI Joseph L. Dinglasan, Jr and J. Christian Fox
39. MRI of the brain Asmita Patel, Colleen Crowe and Brian Sayger
40. MRI of the spine Aaron J. Harries, Andrew V. Bokarius, Armando S. Garza and J. Christian Fox
41. MRI of the heart and chest Jonathan Patane, Bryan Sloane and Mark Langdorf
42. MRI of the abdomen Lance Beier, Nilasha Ghosh, Andrew Berg and Andrew Wong
43. MRI of the extremities Kathryn J. Stevens and Shaun V. Mohan