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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825709103321

Titolo

Oxford handbook of emergencies in clinical radiology [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Richard Graham and Ferdia Gallagher

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009

ISBN

0-19-959761-8

1-283-57933-2

9786613891785

0-19-155346-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (412 p.)

Collana

Emergencies in

Altri autori (Persone)

GallagherFerdia

GrahamRichard <1974->

Disciplina

616.07/572

Soggetti

Emergency medicine - Diagnosis

Medical emergencies - Radiography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Abbreviations; List of contributors; 1 Introduction: approaches to emergency radiology; 2 Emergencies in radiology; 3 Patient care in radiology; 4 Imaging strategies; 5 Respiratory; 6 Cardiovascular; 7 Gastrointestinal; 8 Renal; 9 Central nervous system; 10 Head and neck; 11 Musculoskeletal; 12 Obstetrics, gynaecology, and breast; 13 Paediatrics; 14 Interventional radiology; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z

Sommario/riassunto

This essential handbook provides indispensable guidance for all those seeking or reporting investigations in radiology which arises in an emergency setting. It summarises the major problems faced on-call and provides advice on the most suitable radiological tests to request as well as suggesting an appropriate timescale for imaging. From a radiologist's perspective, it lists in concise format the protocol for each test and outlines the expected findings.Emergency radiology is a crucial component of emergency care as a whole. It is rare for a patient to undergo emergency surgery or treatment wi