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Emergency Imaging of At-Risk Patients

General Principles

  • 1st Edition - August 4, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Michael N. Patlas
  • Language: English

Radiologists in emergency department settings are uniquely positioned to identify and provide effective, appropriate care to vulnerable patient populations. Emergency Imaging of… Read more

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Radiologists in emergency department settings are uniquely positioned to identify and provide effective, appropriate care to vulnerable patient populations. Emergency Imaging of At-Risk Patients fills a void in the literature by illustrating challenges in emergency and trauma imaging of vulnerable patients using a head-to-toe approach. Drawing on the vast clinical experience of emergency and trauma radiologists from the largest academic medical centers across North America, this reference presents basic and advanced emergency imaging concepts, relevant case studies, current controversies and protocols, and subtle imaging findings that help guide clinicians to efficient and accurate diagnoses and treatments.

Key features

  • Provides a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to imaging of non-traumatic and traumatic emergencies in at-risk patients
  • Covers acute brain, thoracic, abdominal, and musculoskeletal conditions, including the unique challenges of imaging pregnant, geriatric, bariatric, cancer, immunocompromised, and pediatric patients, as well as patients using recreational drugs
  • Describes specific applications of ultrasound, MRI, radiography, and multidetector computed tomography (MDCT)
  • Reviews recent imaging-related clinical literature and appropriate criteria and guidelines
  • A valuable tool for emergency and general radiologists, as well as pediatricians, obstetricians, gynecologists, orthopedic, trauma surgeons, and trainees in all specialties
  • Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

Readership

Radiologists, residents, Trainees, clinicians, emergency medicine physicians

Table of contents

1. Emergency Imaging of At-Risk Patients: General Principles

2. Neurological Emergencies in Geriatric Patients

3. Neurological Emergencies in Cancer and Immunocompromised Patients

4. Chest Emergencies in Pregnant Patients

5. Abdominal Emergencies in Cancer and Immunocompromised Patients

6. Nontraumatic Abdominal Emergencies in Pregnant Patients

7. Abdominal Trauma in Pregnant Patients

8. Abdominal Emergencies in Bariatric Patients

9. Abdominal Emergencies in Geriatric Patients

10. Imaging of Musculoskeletal Infections Related to Recreational Drug Use

11. Emergency Department Neuroimaging for the Sick Child

12. Emergency Department Body Imaging for the Sick Child

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 17, 2022
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Michael N. Patlas

Michael N. Patlas, MD, FRCPC, FASER,FCAR, FSAR, is a Professor of Radiology and Emergency/Trauma Imaging Section Chief in the Department of Radiology, McMaster University. He is an Editor-in-Chief for Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal and five radiology books, and author of over 170 peer-reviewed papers, editorials and book chapters. His Editorial Board memberships (past or current) include journals such as AJR, Diagnostic & Interventional Imaging, La Radiologia Medica, Emergency Radiology, CPDR, Current Radiology Reports and Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science. Dr.Patlas is a Vice President of Canadian Emergency, Trauma and Acute Care Radiology Society. He is an honored fellow of the American Society of Emergency Radiology, the Canadian Association of Radiologists, and the Society of Abdominal Radiology. Dr.Patlas received Gold Medal from the European Society of Emergency Radiology in 2022.

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