Emergency radiology : imaging of acute pathologies / Ajay Singh, editor.

Organized in sections covering the acute abdomen, pelvis, thorax, neck, brian/spine, and osseous structures, this book reviews radiological diagnoses commonly encountered by emergency room radiologists. Includes relevant clinical facts, and cross-references.

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Online Access: Full Text (via Springer)
Other Authors: Singh, Ajay, 1971- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, 2017.
Edition:Second edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Contributors""; ""1: Imaging of Acute Aortic Conditions""; "" Introduction""; "" Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Aortic Rupture""; "" Risk Factors for Aortic Rupture""; "" Imaging""; "" Hyperdense Crescent Sign""; "" Draped Aorta Sign""; "" Tangential Calcium Sign""; "" Mycotic Aneurysm""; "" Traumatic Aortic Transection""; "" Aortic Dissection""; "" Imaging""; "" True Versus False Lumen""; "" Intramural Hematoma""; "" Endoleak""; "" Penetrating Ulcer""; "" Teaching Points""; "" Questions""; ""References""; ""2: Emergencies of the Biliary Tract""
  • "" Introduction"""" Acute Cholecystitis""; "" Imaging""; "" Mirizzi Syndrome""; "" Empyema""; "" Gangrenous Cholecystitis""; "" Emphysematous Cholecystitis""; "" Perforation""; "" Gallbladder Torsion""; "" Biliary Ductal Obstruction""; "" Cholangitis""; "" Hemobilia""; "" Gallstone Ileus""; "" Complications after Biliary Surgery""; "" Teaching Points""; "" Questions""; ""References""; ""3: Acute Appendicitis""; "" Normal Anatomy""; "" Pathophysiology""; "" Pathological Stages of Appendicitis: Three Stages""; "" Current Status of US, CT, and MR""; "" CT Protocol""
  • "" Imaging Findings on CT"""" Complications""; "" Ultrasound Imaging""; "" Ultrasound Findings of Acute Appendicitis""; "" Variants of Acute Appendicitis""; "" Acute Appendicitis in Pregnancy""; "" MR Imaging""; "" Postoperative Complications and Interventional Management""; "" Teaching Points""; "" Questions""; ""References""; ""4: Imaging of Small Bowel""; "" Small Bowel of Diverticulitis""; "" Small Bowel Diverticula: True Versus False Diverticula""; "" Pathogenesis""; "" Clinical Presentation""; "" Imaging""; "" CT Findings of Acute Small Bowel Diverticulitis""
  • "" Meckelâ#x80;#x99;s Diverticulitis"""" Treatment""; "" Acute Mesenteric Ischemia""; "" Clinical Presentation""; "" Pathogenesis""; "" Risk Factors""; "" Imaging""; "" CT Findings of Small Bowel Ischemia""; "" Treatment""; "" Pneumatosis Intestinalis""; "" Benign Causes of Pneumatosis Intestinalis""; "" Portal Venous Gas""; "" Bowel Perforation""; "" Infection""; "" Teaching Points""; "" Questions""; ""References""; ""5: Imaging of Bowel Obstruction""; "" Small Bowel Obstruction""; "" Internal Hernia""; "" Small Bowel Volvulus""; "" Malrotation of Bowel""; "" Intussusception""; "" Other Causes""
  • "" Closed Loop Obstruction"""" Teaching Points""; "" Questions""; ""References""; ""6: Imaging of Acute Colonic Disorders""; "" Acute Diverticulitis""; "" Imaging""; "" Complications""; "" Treatment""; "" Segmental Omental Infarction""; "" Acute Epiploic Appendagitis""; "" Imaging""; "" Inflammatory Bowel Disease""; "" Imaging""; "" Complications and Treatment""; "" Pseudomembranous Colitis""; "" Typhlitis""; "" Colonic Volvulus""; "" Imaging""; "" Intussusception""; "" Colonic Ischemia""; "" GI Bleeding""; "" Teaching Points""; "" Questions""; ""References""