Main description:

Learn to make quick diagnoses in critical situations with this user-friendly companion for ER radiologists

Critical Care Radiology will enable readers to develop rapid, accurate diagnoses despite the many difficulties associated with the bedside evaluation, including time constants and the low specificity of chest radiographs and postoperative abdominal studies. Written by an interdisciplinary team of experts in radiology and critical care medicine, this book provides a concise overview of how to use the latest diagnostic imaging technology in the intensive care setting. Each chapter contains brief descriptions of normal and morphologic findings, imaging strategies and techniques, differential diagnoses, and potential complications. High-quality radiographs and CT scans enhance the text throughout.

Features

In-depth coverage of thoracic and abdominal imaging in adult and pediatric patients
More than 550 high-resolution images taken using state-of-the-art imaging
Tips on accurate image interpretation, including how to read suboptimal image material
Numerous tables highlight important points and practical recommendations
Summaries of key takeaway points appear at the end of each chapter

This authoritative clinical guide is an indispensable companion for on-call radiologists or radiology residents. It is also a valuable tool for exam preparation.

Contents:

1 Basic Principles: Radiologic Techniques and Radiation Safety; 2 Thoracic Imaging of the Intensive Care Patient; 3 Imaging of Patients after Thoracic Surgery; 4 Acute Abdomen in the Intensive Care Patient; 5 Imaging of Patients after Abdominal Surgery; 6 Thoracic Imaging of the Pediatric Intensive Care Patient; 7 Acute Abdomen in the Pediatric Intensive Care Patient.