On Call Radiology

" an accessible overview of emergency radiology that can be read quickly." Tara Catanzano, MD, Baystate Medical Center in Doody's Book Reviews

Autorentext

Gareth Lewis, MBChB, FRCR, Radiology Registrar, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
Hiten Patel, MBChB, FRCR, Radiology Registrar, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
Sachin Modi, BSc(Hons), MBBS, FRCR, Radiology Registrar, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
Shahid Hussain, MA, MB, BChir, MRCP, FRCR, Consultant Cardiothoracic Radiologist, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK

Klappentext

This book presents case discussions on the most common and important clinical emergencies and their corresponding imaging findings encountered on-call. Cases are divided into thoracic, gastrointestinal and genitourinary, neurological and non-traumatic spinal, paediatric, trauma, interventional and vascular imaging. Iatrogenic complications are also discussed. Each case is presented as a realistic clinical scenario and includes a clinical history and request for imaging. Multi-modality imaging examples and a case discussion on the diagnosis and basic management, with emphasis on important radiological findings, are also presented. This book offers invaluable knowledge and practical tips for any on-call radiologist.

Zusammenfassung

On-Call Radiology presents case discussions on the most common and important clinical emergencies and their corresponding imaging findings encountered on-call. Cases are divided into thoracic, gastrointestinal and genitourinary, neurological and non-traumatic spinal, paediatric, trauma, interventional and vascular imaging. Iatrogenic complications are also discussed.

Each case is presented as a realistic clinical scenario and includes a clinical history and request for imaging. Multi-modality imaging examples and a case discussion on the diagnosis and basic management, with emphasis on important radiological findings, are also presented.

This book combines a case-based discussion format with practical advice on imaging decision making in the acute setting. It also offers guidance on radiology report writing and techniques, with a focus on relevant positive and negative findings to pass on to referring clinicians. On-call Radiology offers invaluable knowledge and practical tips for any on-call radiologist.

Inhalt

Introduction. Thoracic. Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary. Neuro. Paediatrics. Trauma. Intervention, Vascular and Iatrogenic Complications. Appendices.