Emergency radiology / / edited by Mayil S. Krishnam and John Curtis [[electronic resource]]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910458196303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2010
• ISBN: 1-107-20732-0; 0-511-84950-8; 1-282-65140-4; 9786612651403; 0-511-69005-3; 0-511-69265-X; 0-511-69153-X; 0-511-69079-7; 0-511-69193-9; 0-511-68931-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xiii, 261 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Disciplina: 616.07/572
• Soggetti: Radiography, Medical; Medical emergencies - Imaging
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Machine generated contents note: Preface; Part I. CT Emergencies: 1. Head Mayil S. Krishnam; 2. Cardiovascular and chest Mayil S. Krishnam; 3. Abdomen/pelvis Mayil S. Krishnam; Part II. Other Emergencies: 4. Ultrasound Jolanta Webb and Swati P. Deshmane; 5. Fluoroscopy John Curtis and Mayil S Krishnam; 6. MRI Sacha Niven and Mayil S. Krishnam; 7. Interventional procedures - basics Michael Murphy; 8. Paediatrics Shivaram Avula and Nick Barnes; 9. Skeletal trauma John Curtis and Mayil Krishnam; 10. Miscellaneous Swati P. Deshmane and Mayil S. Krishnam; Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Emergency Radiology is a quick reference pocketbook for radiologists worldwide working in any emergency or acute care setting. It acts both as a checklist of presenting features to enable accurate interpretation ; of diagnostic imaging investigations and as a guide to understanding the basics of performing therapeutic or diagnostic interventional procedures. A wide range of emergencies are reviewed, giving all pertinent information in a concise presentation for on-call radiologists and trainees who encounter these emergencies out-of-hours. The text is complemented by high quality images of emergency conditions in all body systems, including head, cardiovascular, chest, abdomen, pelvis and extremities. Pediatrics, fluoroscopy, ultrasound and the use of MRI in emergencies are also discussed. Emergency Radiology is an invaluable for all radiologists, emergency physicians and radiography technicians, as well as for any healthcare practitioner involved in patient care in the emergency or acute care environment.