Radiology for Anaesthesia

Summary

As more anaesthetists become involved in critical care and other areas of perioperative management, they need to be able to request radiological investigations, and interpret the results quickly and accurately.

This concise and fully illustrated book covers the key aspects of imaging that are of relevance to anaesthetists and intensivists, and examines all imaging modalities that are likely to be called upon (plain film, CT, MRI etc.). The book is organised logically by body system for ease of access to information and is written by a team of radiologists and anaesthetists, providing a dual perspective

Contents

• 1 The Chest
• 2 Imaging the Abdomen
• 3 Trauma Radiology
• 4 The Cervical Spine
• 5 CT Head
• 6 Anaesthesia and Monitoring for radiological investigations and procedures
• 7 Ultrasound and Intensive Care