Accident and Emergency Radiology

This pocket book is written primarily for doctors with little or no experience in the accident and emergency department and who are faced with the problem of radiologic interpretation when no other help is readily at hand. The book is liberally illustrated with high quality, well-annotated radiographs which assist the reader in the interpretation of abnormal/normal radiographic appearances. The focus is on common areas of injury with the emphasis being placed on the detection of those abnormalities that are most commonly overlooked or misinterpreted. Each chapter deals with 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. Each chapter thoroughly revised and up-dated Greater coverage of Chest radiology Increased number of conceptual line drawings Increased number of tables, summary charts Improved quality of images.