Accident and Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide, 3e

Nigel Raby FRCR, Laurence Berman MB BS FRCP FRCR, Simon Morley FRCR, Gerald de Lacey MA FRCR

ISBN 10: 0702042323 / ISBN 13: 9780702042324

Published by Saunders Ltd. 2014-09-01, 2014

Seller Inventory # 6666-GRD-9780702042324

Synopsis:

Since it was first published, Accident and Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide has become the classic in-my-pocket-reference and an indispensable aid to all those who work in the Emergency Department. The core and substantial value lies in the step-by-step analytical approaches which help you to answer this question: "These images look normal to me, but . . . how can I be sure that I am not missing a subtle but important abnormality?"

"This book will provide essential reading and support to A&E trainees, medical students, radiology trainees, reporting radiographers and clinical nurse specialists, all of whom may be faced with trauma cases requiring accurate diagnosis and treatment." Reviewed by: RAD Magazine Feb 2015

"... Very nearly flawless...contains just the right amount of information to accommodate readers from trainees through to consultant or attending level." Reviewed by African Journal of Emergency Medicine , Jun 2015

• Ensure accuracy in reading and interpretation of any given image. Common sources of error and diagnostic difficulty are highlighted.
• Prevent mistakes. Pitfalls and associated abnormalities are emphasized throughout.
• Avoid misdiagnoses. Normal anatomy is outlined alongside schemes for detecting variants of the norm. Each chapter concludes with a summary of key points. Will provide a useful overview of the most important features in diagnosis and interpretation.
• Easily grasp difficult anatomical concepts. Radiographs accompanied by clear, explanatory line-drawings.

• Spend less time searching with an improved layout and design with succinct, easy-to-follow text. A templated chapter approach helps you access key information quickly. Each chapter includes key points summary, basic radiographs, normal anatomy, guidance on analyzing the radiographs, common injuries, rare but important injuries, pitfalls, regularly overlooked injuries, examples, and references.
• Grasp the nuances of key diagnostic details. Updated and expanded information, new radiographs, and new explanatory line drawings reinforce the book's aim of providing clear, practical advice in diagnosis.
• Avoid pitfalls in the detection of abnormalities that are most commonly overlooked or misinterpreted.
• Access the complete contents and illustrations online at Expert Consult-fully searchable!

Review:

"It contains just the right amount of information to accommodate readers from trainees through to consultant or attending level; it can just as easily be used for revision as it can for reference". Reviewed by African Journal of Emergency Medicine , Jun 2015

"Since the publication of the first edition in 1995, this book has been essential reading for anyone working in the acute world of a casualty department. This book will provide essential reading and support to A&E trainees, medical students, radiology trainees, reporting radiographers and clinical nurse specialists, all of whom may be faced with trauma cases requiring accurate diagnosis and treatment. It will [also] remind more senior clinical staff about some of the less frequent signs and principles relating to radiograph interpretation." Reviewed by RAD Magazine, Feb 2015

Bibliographic Details

Title: Accident and Emergency Radiology: A Survival...
Publisher: Saunders Ltd. 2014-09-01
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New
Edition: 3rd Edition