ABC of Emergency Radiology.

Intro -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contributors -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Introduction: ABCs and Rules of Two -- MDCT-initial imaging modality of choice in the ED -- ABCs systematic assessment -- Peripheral and axial skeleton -- Head CT scan -- Further reading -- Chapter 2: Hand and Wrist -- Anatomy -- ABCs systematic assessment -- Injuries -- Further reading -- Chapter 3: Elbow -- Anatomy -- ABCs systematic assessment -- Injuries -- Further reading -- Chapter 4: Shoulder -- Anatomy -- ABCs systematic assessment -- Injuries -- Further reading -- Chapter 5: Pelvis and Hip -- Anatomy -- ABCs systematic assessment -- Further reading -- Chapter 6: Knee -- Anatomy -- ABCs systematic assessment -- Injuries -- Further reading -- Chapter 7: Ankle and Foot -- Anatomy -- ABCs systematic assessment -- Mechanisms of injury -- Further reading -- Chapter 8: Head -- CT technique -- ABCs systematic assessment -- Head injury -- Further reading -- Chapter 9: Face -- Anatomy -- ABCs systematic assessment -- Further reading -- Chapter 10: Cervical Spine -- Anatomy -- Imaging of the cervical spine -- ABCs systematic assessment -- Interpretation of anteroposterior radiographs -- Interpretation of open mouth odontoid radiographs -- Pitfalls -- Further reading -- Chapter 11: Thoracic and Lumbar Spine -- Mechanism of injury -- Imaging of the thoracic and lumbar spine -- ABCs systematic assessment -- Interpretation of anteroposterior radiographs -- Classification of injuries -- Further reading -- Chapter 12: Chest -- Imaging techniques -- CXR anatomy -- ABCs structured assessment -- Common traumatic conditions in the emergency department -- Common non-traumatic conditions in the emergency department -- Acknowledgements -- Further reading -- Chapter 13: Abdomen -- Anatomy -- ABCs systematic assessment -- Important plain film findings.

Common abdominal emergencies -- Further reading -- Chapter 14: Computed Tomography in Emergency Radiology -- Definition of the acute abdomen -- Indications for acute abdominal CT -- Relevant abdominal anatomy -- Causes of acute abdominal pain by quadrant -- Abdominal CT protocols -- Interpretation of abdominal CT -- CT features of conditions causing acute abdominal pain -- Acute appendicitis -- Diverticulitis -- Pancreatitis -- Cholecystitis -- Colitis/enteritis -- Tuberculosis (TB) -- Small bowel and large bowel obstruction (SBO/LBO) -- Urolithiasis (renal tract calcification) -- Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture -- Gastrointestinal haemorrhage -- Other causes of acute abdominal pain -- Further Readings -- Chapter 15: Emergency Ultrasound -- ABCs systematic assessment-emergency uses -- Further reading -- Chapter 16: Emergency Paediatric Radiology -- Fractures -- Types of fracture -- Non-accidental injury -- Chest emergencies -- Acute abdominal emergencies -- Renal tract emergencies -- Further reading -- Chapter 17: Major Trauma -- Primary survey-ATLS -- Adjuncts to primary survey and resuscitation -- Interpreting primary survey images -- Primary CT survey-ATLS and MDCT -- Further reading -- Index -- Advertisement.

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