Emergency cross-sectional radiology / Daniel Y.F. Chung [and three others].

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Computed tomography -- Magnetic resonance imaging -- Ultrasound -- Acute stroke -- Subdural haematoma -- Extradural/epidural haematoma -- Subarachnoid haemorrhage -- Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis -- Traumatic parenchymal brain injury -- Hydrocephalus -- Hypoxic-ischaemic injury (HII) -- Meningitis -- Encephalitis -- Cerebral abscess -- Arteriovenous malformation -- Solitary lesions -- Multiple lesions -- Cervical spine -- Neck vessel dissection -- Aortic dissection -- Thoracic aortic aneurysm and rupture -- Diaphragmatic rupture -- Haemothorax -- Oesophageal perforation -- Pericardial effusion/cardiac tamponade -- Pneumothorax -- Pulmonary contusion, rib fractures and flail chest -- Pulmonary embolism -- Abdominal trauma: blunt and penetrating -- Abdominal aortic aneurysm -- Appendicitis -- Biliary obstruction/acute cholecystitis -- Bowel obstruction -- Mesenteric ischaemia -- Colitis -- Diverticulitis -- Perforation -- Renal tract calculi -- Intussusception -- Pancreatitis -- Testicular torsion -- Ectopic pregnancy -- Ovarian cyst/torsion -- Irritable hip/transient synovitis -- Knee soft-tissue injury -- Achilles tendon rupture -- Discitis -- Prolapsed intervertebral disc/Cauda equina syndrome -- Deep vein thrombosis

Cross-sectional imaging plays an ever-increasing role in the management of the acutely ill patient. There is 24/7 demand for radiologists at all levels of training to interpret complex scans, and alongside this an increased expectation that the requesting physician should be able to recognise important cross-sectional anatomy and pathology in order to expedite patient management. Emergency Cross-sectional Radiology addresses both these expectations. Part I demystifies cross-sectional imaging techniques. Part II describes a wide range of emergency conditions in an easy-to-read bullet point format. High quality images reinforce the findings, making this an invaluable rapid reference in everyday clinical practice. Emergency Cross-sectional Radiology is a practical aide-memoire for emergency medicine physicians, surgeons, acute care physicians and radiologists in everyday reporting or emergency on-call environments.