Accident & emergency radiology : a survival guide /

Perfect for the non-specialist, this pocket guide focuses on common injuries and those abnormalities that are frequently overlooked or misinterpreted in the emergency department ... and gives key indicators when a radiologist should be consulted. Using a concise and systematic approach, it explains...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Raby, Nigel
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: De Lacey, Gerald
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia ; Edinburgh : Elsevier Saunders, 2005.
Edition:2nd ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Perfect for the non-specialist, this pocket guide focuses on common injuries and those abnormalities that are frequently overlooked or misinterpreted in the emergency department ... and gives key indicators when a radiologist should be consulted. Using a concise and systematic approach, it explains how to examine and accurately interpret x-rays. Each chapter focuses on the basic radiographs required, important anatomy, normal variants, a system for inspecting suggested views, types of injury, and ends with a summary of key points. Highlights common sources of error and diagnostic difficulty. Emphasizes pitfalls and associated abnormalities. Provides a summary of key points at the end of each chapter for a quick overview of the most important features. Accompanies radiographs with line-drawings to explain difficult concepts.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 342 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780702032004
070203200X