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Spine Imaging, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

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Volume 50-4
June 19, 2012
Timothy P. Maus
English
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Imaging of the spine is given a thorough update in this issue, beginning with an article on spine segmentation, enumeration and normal variants. Imaging of degenerative disease of the spine is then reviewed, giving consideration to appropriate utilization of imaging, specificity and sensitivity shortcomings in evaluation of degenerative disease, risks and benefits of imaging of degenerative disease, and the prevalence of radicular and xial pain and underlying pain generators. Next, the validity and socioeconomic impact of spine imaging in evaluating “degenerative” pain syndromes is reviewed. Pathophysiology and biomechanics of disc and posterior element of degenerative disease is reviewed, along with imaging of radiculopathy / radiculitis, imaging of central canal stenosis, and imaging of discogenic pain (using MRI and discography). Imaging of joint related axial pain, spine neoplasm, spine infection, and non-acute trauma is also covered.

Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous & Intraoperative Procedures, An Issue of Ultrasound Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 7-3
June 11, 2012
Wael E. Saad
English
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The role of ultrasound in interventional procedures continues to expand in tandem with refinements of sonographic technology. This issue of Ultrasound Clinics includes the following articles: Ultrasound-Guided Breast Interventions, Ultrasound-Guided Procedures in Obstetrics; Ultrasound-Guided Transvaginal Procedures; Ultrasound-Guided Visceral Biopsies: Renal and Hepatic; Ultrasound-Guided Abscess Drainages; Ultrasound-Guided Intraoperative and Percutaneous Tumor Ablation; Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access; Ultrasound-Guided Biliary Interventions: Percutaneous Biliary Drains and Cholecystostomies; Percutaneous Nephrostomy; Ultrasound-Guided Management of Vascular Access Pseudoaneurysms.

Toxicology, An Issue of Critical Care Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 28-4
October 8, 2012
James Kruse
English
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Topics include: Cocaine intoxication, Carbon monoxide poisoning, Update on miscellaneous drug overdoses, Toxidromes, Cardiac glycoside toxicity, Acetaminophen overdose, Envenomations, Methanol and ethylene glycol ingestion, and Toxicologic causes of ketoacidosis.

Travel Medicine, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 26-3
September 14, 2012
Alimuddin Zumla + 2 more
English
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It is extremely important that physicians be aware of the wide spectrum of tropical, infectious and parasitic diseases their patients may have been exposed to while traveling abroad. This volume of the ID Clinics is edited by 3 internationally renowned infectious disease physicians and provides an authoritative and comprehensive treatise on Travel Medicine.

Pediatric Maxillofacial Surgery, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 24-3
August 10, 2012
Bruce B. Horswell + 1 more
English
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A complete review of pediatric maxillofacial surgery for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Topics in this issue include soft tissue injuries, ear and nose reconstruction in children, facial dermatologic lesions, vascular anomalies, sino-nasal disease and orbital cellulitis, post-traumatic growth and development, cervical masses, calvarial injuries and scalp reconstruction, management of facial fractures, craniofacial dermoids, airway abnormalities and management, craniofacial fibrous dysplasia, and unusual head and neck infections.

Foot and Ankle Trauma, An Issue of Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

1st Edition
Volume 29-2
April 2, 2012
Denise Mandi
English
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Topics in this issue include: Open Foot & Ankle Fractures/Dislocatio... Digital and Metatarsal Fractures; Lisfranc's Fracture-Dislocation... Navicular and Midfoot Fractures; Talar Fractures; Calcaneal Fractures; and Achilles Tendon Ruptures.

Sarcomas, An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 21-2
March 17, 2012
John M. Kane III
English
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This issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America, Guest Edited by John M. Kane III, MD, is devoted to Sarcomas. Articles in this issue include: Prognostic Factors and Staging for Soft Tissue Sarcomas; Margin Status and Local Recurrence: Correlation or Causation?; Systemic Chemotherapy in the Adjuvant and Clinical Metastatic Setting; Pulmonary Metastasectomy; Regional Therapy for Advanced Extremity Sarcomas; Current Approaches to Retroperitoneal Sarcomas; Updates on the Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST); Soft Tissue Sarcoma: Immunologic Implications; Atypical Lipomatous Tumor/Well Differentiated Liposarcoma: What is it?; Modern Surgical Therapy: Limb Salvage and the Role of Amputation; Adjuvant Radiation Therapy: and Preoperative, Postoperative, or Not at All.

Practical MR Imaging in the Head and Neck, An Issue of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 20-3
August 20, 2012
Laurie A. Loevner
English
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This issue reviews the state of the art of head and neck imaging, with clear reviews of the role of MRI in the diagnosis and treatment of some of the most common head and neck conditions. Articles discuss imaging of head and neck tumors, head and neck reconstruction for cancer treatment, oral cavity carcinoma and imaging of the TMJ. Reviews cover patterns of perineural spread, MRI applications in temporal bone pathology, MRI of brachial plexus, and imaging of the pediatric neck. Orbital pathology and optic pathways are covered, as well as paranasal sinuses, and sella and parasellar regions.

Update on Biomarkers in Allergy and Asthma, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 32-3
August 20, 2012
Rohit K. Katial
English
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This issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics provides a comprehensive review of the current state of biomarkers and their role in the asthma diagnostic and therapeutic algorithm.Since the last issue on Biomarkers, which published in 2007, significant research directly targeted at biomarker development and clinical trials with new biologics, using biomarkers such as exhaled nitric oxide, sputum and tissue eosinophilia as endpoints, has occurred.

Management of Peri-operative Complications, An Issue of Surgical Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 92-2
March 26, 2012
Stanley H. Rosenbaum + 1 more
English
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Management of Peri-operative Complications is examined in the issue of Surgical Clinics, guest edited Drs. Lewis Kaplan and Stanley Rosenbaum. Topics include: fluids and electrolytes, hypoperfusion, shock states and ACS, surgical prophylaxis and complication avoidance bundles, NSQIP, SCIP and TQIP, post-operative malnutrition and probiotic therapy, post-operative malnutrition and probiotic therapy, damage control for intra-abdominal sepsis, multi-drug resistant organisms and antibiotic management, pneumonia and acute pulmonary failure, organ failure avoidance and mitigation strategies, delirium, EtOH withdrawl and polypharmacy withdrawl states, cellular and molecular physiology of nerve injury and persistent post-operative pain, acute pain management following operation: preventing chronic post-operative pain, massive transfusion and related issues, post-op ileus, SBO and colonic dysmotility, GI hemorrhage, and in-hospital rescue therapies.

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