Emergency Radiology

Organized in sections covering the acute abdomen, pelvis, thorax, neck, brian/spine, and osseous structures, this book reviews radiological diagnoses commonly encountered by emergency room radiologists. Includes relevant clinical facts, and cross-references.

Offers a comprehensive review of acute pathologies commonly encountered in the emergency room as diagnosed by radiologic imaging

Covers all primary emergency imaging areas, including acute abdomen, pelvis, thorax, neck, head, brain and spine, and osseous structures

Presents clinical facts and key teaching points that emphasize the importance of radiologic interpretation in clinical patient management

Describes the role of modalities such as plain radiography, computed tomography, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and nuclear medicine imaging in managing emergency conditions

Autorentext

Ajay Singh, MD

Associate Director

Division of Emergency Radiology

Department of Radiology

Program Director

Emergency Radiology Fellowship

Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Boston, MA, USA

Inhalt

Imaging of Acute Aortic Conditions.- Emergencies of the Biliary Tract.- Acute Appendicitis.- Imaging of the Small Bowel.- Imaging of Bowel Obstruction.- Imaging of Acute Colonic Disorders.- Imaging of Genitourinary Emergencies.- Imaging of Acute Conditions of Male Reproductive Organs.- Imaging of Blunt and Penetrating Abdominal Trauma.- Acute Nontraumatic Imaging in the Liver and Spleen. - Imaging of Acute Pancreas.- Imaging of Acute Obstetric Disorders.- Imaging of Acute Gynecologic Disorders.- Emergency Radionuclide Imaging of the Thorax and Abdomen.- Imaging of Neck Emergencies.- Imaging of Acute Head Emergencies.- Imaging of Facial Fractures.- Stroke and Its Imaging Evaluation.- Imaging of Acute Orbital Pathologies.- Imaging of Upper Extremity.- Lower Extremity Trauma.- Imaging of Spinal Trauma.- Imaging of Nontraumatic Mediastinal and Pulmonary Processes.- Imaging of Acute Thoracic Trauma.- Imaging of Lines and Tubes.- Imaging of Pediatric Emergencies.