Overview
In the emergency department, consistent and accurate interpretation of radiographs is vital for the care of the acutely ill or injured patient. Written by emergency physicians for emergency physicians, this new title conveys the information required to interpret routine radiographic studies with the signposts for quick and accurate diagnosis. The book organizes the crucial and most elemental information, combining clear instructional figures and tables with clinically relevant text. High quality radiographs are accompanied by line drawings which more clearly define the anatomy as seen in the image.
This superbly illustrated text shows the signposts for quick and accurate radiologic diagnosis of all emergency conditions. Each set of images - more than 600 in total - is accompanied by a concise clinical description of the emergency condition along with clinical pearls for interpreting radiologic signs across all modalities. Line drawing schematics are supplied to clarify anatomic structure and highlight clinical points.
Synopsis
In the emergency department, consistent and accurate interpretation of radiographs is vital for the care of the acutely ill or injured patient. Written by emergency physicians for emergency physicians, this new title conveys the information required to interpret routine radiographic studies with the signposts for quick and accurate diagnosis. The book organizes the crucial and most elemental information, combining clear instructional figures and tables with clinically relevant text. High quality radiographs are accompanied by line drawings which more clearly define the anatomy as seen in the image.
The Journal of Emergency Medicine
This text should be highly useful for every emergency physician and emergency physician in-training....[It] equals or exceeds in many areas the previous gold standard emergency medicine radiology text