ABC of Emergency Radiology

Rapid acquisition and interpretation of radiographs, portable ultrasound (US) and computed tomography (CT) are now the mainstay of initial successful management of sick and traumatized patients presenting to Accident and Emergency Departments. The ABC of Emergency Radiology is a simple and logical step-by-step guide on how to interpret radiographs, US and CT. It incorporates all the latest technological advances, including replacing plain radiographs with digital radiographs, changes in imaging protocols and the role of portable US and multidetector CT. With over 400 illustrations and annotated radiographs, this thoroughly revised third edition provides more images, new illustrations, and new chapters on emergency US and CT that reflect current practice. Each chapter starts with radiological anatomy, standard and then additional views, a systematic approach to interpretation (ABC approach) and followed by a review of common abnormalities. The ABC of Emergency Radiology is an invaluable resource for accident and emergency staff, trainee radiologists, medical students, nurses, radiographers and all medical personnel involved in the immediate care of trauma patients. This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from iTunes, Google Play or the MedHand Store.

Rapid acquisition and interpretation of radiographs, portable ultrasound (US) and computed tomography (CT) are now the mainstay of initial successful management of sick and traumatized patients presenting to Accident and Emergency Departments.The ABC of Emergency Radiology is a simple and logical step-by-step guide on how to interpret radiographs, US and CT. It incorporates all the latest technological advances, including replacing plain radiographs with digital radiographs, changes in imaging protocols and the role of portable US and multidetector CT.With over 400 illustrations and annotated radiographs, this thoroughly revised third edition provides more images, new illustrations, and new chapters on emergency US and CT that reflect current practice. Each chapter starts with radiological anatomy, standard and then additional views, a systematic approach to interpretation (ABC approach) and followed by a review of common abnormalities.The ABC of Emergency Radiology is an invaluable resource for accident and emergency staff, trainee radiologists, medical students, nurses, radiographers and all medical personnel involved in the immediate care of trauma patients.This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from iTunes, Google Play or the MedHand Store.

Contributors ixPreface xi1 Introduction: ABCs and Rules of Two 1Otto Chan2 Hand and Wrist 11Joe Coyle, Ali Naraghi and Otto Chan3 Elbow 22Muaaze Ahmad4 Shoulder 30Ahmed Daghir and James Teh5 Pelvis and Hip 38Syed Babar, James A. S. Young, Jeremy W. R. Young and Otto Chan6 Knee 49Lisa Meacock and David A. Elias7 Ankle and Foot 59Tudor Hughes8 Head 71Suki Thomson and Amrish Mehta9 Face 85Simon Holmes, Ravikiran Pawar, Jimmy Makdissi and Otto Chan10 Cervical Spine 93Leonard J. King11 Thoracic and Lumbar Spine 104Leonard J. King, Andreas Koureas and Otto Chan12 Chest 111Arjun Nair and Ioannis Vlahos13 Abdomen 123Katie Planche and Niall Power14 Computed Tomography in Emergency Radiology 135Anmol Malhotra and Jeremy Rabouhans15 Emergency Ultrasound 152Tim Fotheringham, Otto Chan and Ian Renfrew16 Emergency Paediatric Radiology 159R. J. Paul Smith, Rosy Jalan and Marina J. Easty17 Major Trauma 171Dominic Barron, Sujit Vaidya and Otto ChanIndex 177