Product Description

A great source of examples that can be referred to in the heat of emergency.

Mistakes can easily be made when interpreting emergency radiographs. The situation is often made more difficult by the urgency and circumstances in which the radiograph has to be evaluated.

This book describes a systematic approach to assessing radiographs, instructing you on the appearances of radiological abnormalities and comparing these with normal radiographs.

Each chapter covers a different part of the body and leads you through the anatomy, followed by the different types of view to request, the system of assessment itself, and pitfalls to avoid.

With its clear explanation, combined with over 400 radiographs and illustrations, this essential book provides a great source of examples that can be referred to in the heat of an emergency.

It will be invaluable for accident and emergency staff, trainee radiologists, medical students, nurses, and radiographers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #666649 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Review
Strongly recommended for all emergency medicine departments and medical practitioners who have to practice emergency medicine without specialist radiologist cover. -- David Nicolson and Peter Driscoll, Hope Hospital, Salford, Spring 2003

From the Back Cover
This book describes a systematic approach to assessing radiographs, instructing you on the appearances of radiological abnormalities and comparing these with normal radiographs. Each chapter covers a different part of the body and leads you through the anatomy, followed by the different types of view to request, the system of assessment itself, and pitfalls to avoid.

With its clear explanation, combined with over 400 radiographs and illustrations, this essential book provides a great source of examples that can be referred to in the heat of an emergency. An invaluable guide for accident and emergency staff, trainee radiologists, medical students, nurses, and radiographers.

About the Author
Otto Chan, London Independent Hospital, London, UK.

Customer Reviews

excellent book for learning and review
I am an emergecy medicine physician.I first bought this edition as a resident;I found it excellent then and now.It is written in an easy to learn format,with radiographs and illustrations side by side for comparison.As it's only 105 pages ,it can be read quickly. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to all students and residents.Hat's off for a great book.Buy it!

ABC of emergency radiology
This is a great book for ER residents or medical students desiring a concise text of emergency radiology.