A-Z of Emergency Radiology

by Erskine J. Holmes , Rakesh R. Misra

• ISBN13: 9780521691529
• ISBN10: 0521691524
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-17
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

A-Z of Emergency Radiology is aimed at trainee and practising radiologists, as well as all other healthcare professionals involved in interpreting scans of all imaging modalities in the emergency room setting. It provides a simple, easily accessible guide to the key aspects of the most commonly encountered problems. The simple A-Z format of the book allows the reader to look up the key features of a known condition, or to quickly confirm a suspected diagnosis. For each condition, the presentation, key features on seen imaging, and the diagnostic (and differential diagnostic) aspects are all described, with suggestions made for further useful investigations and subsequent treatment where appropriate. Linked conditions, or those with a similar appearance on imaging, are cross-referenced throughout. Image quality is paramount, and the key features of each image are clearly labeled to help the trainee identify the points of interest.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgements	ix
List of abbreviations	xi
Proposed algorithms	xiii
1. Head and face	1	(22)
Cerebral contusion	2	(2)
Extradural haematoma	4	(2)
Facial fractures	6	(6)
Skull fracture	12	(4)
Stroke	16	(2)
Subarachnoid haemorrhage	18	(2)
Subdural haematoma	20	(3)
2. Cervical spine	23	(10)
Cervical spine injuries	24	(9)
3. Thorax	33	(26)
Aortic rupture	34	(2)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	36	(2)
Diaphragmatic rupture/hernia	38	(2)
Flail chest	40	(2)
Foreign body — Inhaled foreign bodies	42	(2)
Foreign body — Ingested foreign bodies	44	(2)
Haemothorax	46	(2)
Oesophageal perforation/rupture	48	(2)
Pneumonia	50	(4)
Pneumothorax	54	(2)
Rib/sternal fracture	56	(3)
4. Abdomen	59	(28)
Abdominal aortic aneurysms	60	(2)
Appendicitis	62	(2)
Intussusception	64	(2)
Ischaemic colitis	66	(2)
Obstruction — Large bowel obstruction	68	(2)
Obstruction — Small bowel obstruction	70	(2)
Perforation	72	(2)
Renal/ureteric calculi	74	(2)
Sigmoid volvulus	76	(2)
Toxic megacolon (fulminant colitis)	78	(2)
Trauma — Blunt abdominal trauma	80	(4)
Trauma — Penetrating abdominal trauma	84	(3)
5. Upper limb	87	(42)
Acromio-clavicular joint injury	88	(2)
Carpal dislocation (including lunate and perilunate dislocations)	90	(2)
Clavicular fractures	92	(2)
Cones' fracture	94	(2)
Related wrist fractures	96	(4)
Galeazzi fracture — Dislocation	100	(2)
Humerus fracture — Articular surface fractures	102	(6)
Humerus fracture — Proximal fracture	108	(2)
Humerus fracture — Shaft fracture	110	(2)
Humerus fracture — Supracondylar fracture	112	(2)
Monteggia fracture dislocation	114	(2)
Scapular fracture	116	(2)
Shoulder dislocation	118	(4)
Scaphoid fracture	122	(4)
Thumb metacarpal fractures	126	(3)
6. Lower limb	129
Accessory ossicles of the foot	130	(2)
Ankle fractures	132	(4)
Calcaneal fractures	136	(2)
Dislocation of hip —Traumatic	138	(2)
Femoral neck fracture	140	(2)
Femoral shaft fracture	142	(2)
Fifth metatarsal base fractures	144	(2)
Irritable hip	146	(2)
Lisfranc injury	148	(2)
Patella fracture	150	(2)
Pelvis fracture	152	(4)
Perthes disease	156	(2)
Slipped upper femoral epiphysis	158	(2)
Tibial plateau fracture	160	(2)
Tibial shaft fractures	162