Pediatric Imaging. the Essentials

Description

Master the key concepts that are critical to the practice of pediatric radiology! Ideal as a quick refresher for experienced radiologists as well as an efficient learning tool for residents, this new text puts indispensable information at your fingertips in a practical, high-yield format. More than 1,300 superb illustrations highlight the “essentials” of the field – information that is vital to understanding the wide variety of pathologies seen in pediatric imaging.

Features

• Detailed imaging studies, including radiography, fluoroscopy, nuclear medicine, CT, MRI, and ultrasound, accompany concise guidance on the primary pathologies that affect children.
• Recent updates on disease classification systems and new terminology keep you up to date, and clinical management strategies and the purpose of diagnostic imaging protocols ensure that you can apply what you’re learned in practice.
• Coverage of every essential area of pediatric radiology, including upper and lower airway obstruction, congenital lung lesions, chest trauma, upper GI obstruction, abdominal wall disorders, congenital urinary tract abnormalities, multicystic renal disease, skeletal trauma, bone and soft tissue tumors, vascular and traumatic brain injury, and much more.
• Learning objectives and summary points in each chapter help you focus your study, references are provided for further in-depth learning, and information is subdivided within organ systems, consistent with the resident curriculum set forth by the Society for Pediatric Radiology.
• Over 100 multiple-choice questions, all consistent with current certification exams, reinforce important concepts and facilitate self-assessment.
• Perfect for practicing radiologists, pediatricians, pediatric subspecialists, pediatric surgeons, family practitioners, fellows, and residents on clinical rotations.

Now included with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, which can be downloaded to your smartphone or tablet, or accessible online and includes features like:

· Complete content with enhanced navigation
· A powerful search that pulls results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web
· Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation
· Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text
· Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues
· Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use

Contents

1. Upper Airway Obstruction
2. Lower Airway Obstruction
3. The Neonatal Chest
4. Congenital Lung Lesions
5. Pulmonary Infections
6. Mediastinal and Chest Wall Masses
7. Chest Trauma
8. Multisystem Disorders with Pulmonary Manifestations
9. Introduction to Cardiac Imaging
10. Left-to-Right Cardiovascular Shunts
11. Complex Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
12. Upper Gastrointestinal Obstruction
13. Distal Intestinal Obstruction in a Neonate
14. Abdominal Wall Disorders
15. Acute and Inflammatory Disorders of the Lower Intestinal Tract
16. Solid Abdominal Organs
17. Mesenteric Abnormalities
18. Abdominal Trauma
19. Congenital Urinary Tract Abnormalities
20. Urinary Tract Infection
21. Multicystic Renal Disease
22. The Female Pediatric Pelvis
23. Tumors of the Kidney, Adrenals and Pelvis
24. Scrotum
25. Skeletal Trauma
26. Musculoskeletal Infection and Inflammation
27. Hip Disorders
28. Musculoskeletal Constitutional Disorders
29. Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
30. Congenital Brain Malformations
31. Vascular and Traumatic Brain Injury
32. Phakomatoses
33. Intracranial Infection and Inflammation
34. Brain Tumors
35. Head, Neck, and Craniofacial Pathology
36. Spine
Self-Assessment Exam

Authors

Ramesh Iyer M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology
University of Washington School of Medicine Director, Radiology Quality Improvement Seattle Children's Hospital

Teresa Chapman M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Radiology
University of Washington School of Medicine Seattle Children’s Hospital