Radiology for surgeons in clinical practice

Cross-sectional imaging is now widely available and routinely used as part ofdecision-making process in surgical patients. Advances in techniques, the availability and combination of different imaging modalities have made rapid and accurate diagnoses possible. This book provides basic information on these imaging findings in the main surgical pathologies. The first part describes the principles of imaging and different imaging techniques available. Giving pros and cons of each technique, it provides useful information and guidance on the appropriate choice of imaging. Symptom-based, rather than organ-based, the second part provides a practical approach to imaging patients with common surgical complaints in order to aid understanding and encourage a problem-solving approach to selecting different imaging modalities. Providing a simple diagnosticframework for common surgical situations, this useful guide will be invaluable for surgical residents, trainees, medical students, and consultant surgeons.Symptom-based, rather than organ-based, encouraging a problem-solving rather than descriptive approach Contains bullet point information on imaging findings that assist the reader to quickly recognise them in clinical practice A handy pocket-size guide INDICE: Part 1: Principles of Imaging.- Plain radiographs or X-rays.- Contrast medium studies.- Cross-sectional imaging.- Nuclear medicine imaging.- Part 2: Imaging of Common Clinical Problems.- Pain and acute abdomen.- Mass.- Bleeding.- Jaundice.- Trauma.

• ISBN: 978-1-84800-095-7
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 145
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés