Emergency radiology : case studies

''... puts a new spin on learning how to read radiographs. ... Dr. Schwartz has a wonderful way of distilling the important points into manageable pieces of information for the reader. ... The case approach definitely makes the book more appealing ...... Emergency Radiology: Case Studies should be a part of every emergency medicine resident's personal library. In addition, I would highly recommend this book to medical students, midlevel providers and any other physician who is interested in improving their ability to interpret radiographic studies necessary to diagnose common emergency medicine patient complaints.'' — Susan B. Promes, MD, University of California San Francisco — Annals of Emergency Medicine, September 2008

effectively And Confidently Interpret Even The Most Challenging Radiographic Study

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...should Be A Part Of Every Emergency Medicine Resident's Personal Library. In Addition To Residents, I Would Highly Recommend This Book To Medical Students, Midlevel Providers And Any Other Physician Who Is Interested In Improving Their Ability To Interpret Radiographic Studies Necessary To Diagnose Common Emergency Medicine Patient Complaints.—annals Of Emergency Medicine

4 Star Doody's Review!
The Purpose Is To Help Improve The Reader's Skills In Ordering And Interpreting Radiographs. The Focus Is On Conventional Radiographs, As Well As Noncontrast Head Ct. For Emergency Physicians This Is A Vital Skill, Which Can Greatly Aid In Making Difficult Diagnoses. The Book Is Well Written And Thorough In Addressing How To Read Radiographs, As Well As Covering Easy To Miss Findings. The Numerous Pictures And Radiographs Are Invaluable In Demonstrating The Author's Teaching Points And In Engaging The Reader In The Clinical Cases....this Well Written Book Will Be Extremely Useful For Practicing Emergency Physicians. The Clinical Cases Are Interesting And Help Challenge The Reader To Improve Their Skills At Evaluating Radiographs More Thoroughly.—doody's Review Service

emergency Radiology: Case Studies Is A One-of-a-kind Text Specifically Designed To Help You Fine-tune Your Emergency Radiographic Interpretation And Problem-solving Skills. Illustrated With Hundreds Of High-resolution Images, This Reference Covers The Full Range Of Clinical Problems In Which Radiographic Studies Play A Key Role. Dr.david Schwartz, A Leading Educator, Takes You Step-by-step Through The Radiographic Analysis Of Medical, Surgical, And Traumatic Disorders, Giving You An Unparalleled Review Of The Use And Interpretation Of Radiographic Studies In Emergency Diagnosis.

features

•55 Cases Studies That Highlight Challenging Areas In Emergency Diagnosis, Including Imaging Studies With Subtle, Equivocal, Or Potentially Misleading Findings
•detailed Coverage Of The Broad Spectrum Of Disorders For Which Radiographs Are Utilized In Emergency Practice
•coverage Of Chest And Abdominal Radiology, The Extremities, Cervical Spine And Facial Radiology, And Head Ct
•cohesive Template For Each Chapter, Beginning With A Case Presentation, Followed By A Comprehensive Discussion Of The Disorder Under Consideration
•sections Begin With An Overview Of The Pertinent Radiographic Technique, Anatomy, And Method Of Radiographic Interpretation
•diagnosis-accelerating Radiographs, Ultrasound Images, Ct Scans, And Mr Images
•invaluable “pearls And Pitfalls” Of Radiographic Interpretation

doody Review Services

reviewer:melinda A Graber, Ba, Md(university Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine)
description:this Is A Comprehensive Review Of The Radiographic Studies Most Used In Emergency Medicine. Clinical Case Studies Are Presented Throughout The Book To Help Elucidate Teaching Points, Focusing On Easily Missed Disorders And Diagnostic Dilemmas.
purpose:the Purpose Is To Help Improve The Reader's Skills In Ordering And Interpreting Radiographs. The Focus Is On Conventional Radiographs, As Well As Noncontrast Head Ct. For Emergency Physicians This Is A Vital Skill, Which Can Greatly Aid In Making Difficult Diagnoses. The Book Is Well Written And Thorough In Addressing How To Read Radiographs, As Well As Covering Easy To Miss Findings. The Numerous Pictures And Radiographs Are Invaluable In Demonstrating The Author's Teaching Points And In Engaging The Reader In The Clinical Cases.
audience:the Author Addresses This Book To Practicing Emergency Physicians. It Is Written At A Level That Would Be Most Useful To Emergency Medicine Residents Or Practitioners Hoping To Brush Up On Their Skills. Medical Students Planning On Specializing In Emergency Medicine Would Also Benefit From This Case-based Review, As It Is Written Thoroughly And Clearly Enough To Address Readers With A Broad Range Of Background Knowledge. The Author Is An Associate Professor Of Emergency Medicine At Bellevue/nyu And A Widely Known Author In The Field Of Emergency Radiology.
features:each Chapter Covers When To Order A Particular Film And The Various Views That Are Taken. The Author Addresses How To Read Each Film, How To Judge Adequacy Of Film Technique, Andnormal Radiographic Anatomy. He Shows Various Abnormal Films With Key Points Addressing Clinical Significance Of The Findings. Interesting Cases And Radiographs Are Presented With Multiple Associated Diagnoses. The Author Also Makes A Point To Define Commonly Used Terminology, And How To Use These Terms Correctly. The Best Part Of The Book Is The Inclusion Of Numerous Radiographs Which Are Often Correlated With Drawn Pictures Helping To Illustrate The Key Points. The Clinical Cases Are Interesting And Consistently Offer Invaluable Clinical Pearls. They Are Well Written And Keep The Book Interesting.
assessment:this Well Written Book Will Be Extremely Useful For Practicing Emergency Physicians. The Clinical Cases Are Interesting And Help Challenge The Reader To Improve Their Skills At Evaluating Radiographs More Thoroughly.

Effectively and confidently interpret even the most challenging radiographic study A Doody's Core Title! "...should be a part of every emergency medicine resident's personal library. In addition to residents, I would highly recommend this book to medical students, midlevel providers and any other physician who is interested in improving their ability to interpret radiographic studies necessary to diagnose common emergency medicine patient complaints."--Annals of Emergency Medicine 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "The purpose is to help improve the reader's skills in ordering and interpreting radiographs. The focus is on conventional radiographs, as well as noncontrast head CT. For emergency physicians this is a vital skill, which can greatly aid in making difficult diagnoses. The book is well written and thorough in addressing how to read radiographs, as well as covering easy to miss findings. The numerous pictures and radiographs are invaluable in demonstrating the author's teaching points and in engaging the reader in the clinical cases....This well written book will be extremely useful for practicing emergency physicians. The clinical cases are interesting and help challenge the reader to improve their skills at evaluating radiographs more thoroughly."--Doody's Review Service Emergency Radiology: Case Studies is a one-of-a-kind text specifically designed to help you fine-tune your emergency radiographic interpretation and problem-solving skills. Illustrated with hundreds of high-resolution images, this reference covers the full range of clinical problems in which radiographic studies play a key role. Dr. David Schwartz, a leading educator, takes you step-by-step through the radiographic analysis of medical, surgical, and traumatic disorders, giving you an unparalleled review of the use and interpretation of radiographic studies in emergency diagnosis. Features 55 cases studies that highlight challenging areas in emergency diagnosis, including imaging studies with subtle, equivocal, or potentially misleading findings Detailed coverage of the broad spectrum of disorders for which radiographs are utilized in emergency practice Coverage of chest and abdominal radiology, the extremities, cervical spine and facial radiology, and head CT Cohesive template for each chapter, beginning with a case presentation, followed by a comprehensive discussion of the disorder under consideration Sections begin with an overview of the pertinent radiographic technique, anatomy, and method of radiographic interpretation Diagnosis-accelerating radiographs, ultrasound images, CT scans, and MR images Invaluable “pearls and pitfalls” of radiographic interpretation Publisher's Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product Effectively and confidently interpret even the most challenging radiographic study A Doody's Core Title! "...should be a part of every emergency medicine resident's personal library. In addition to residents, I would highly recommend this book to medical students, midlevel providers and any other physician who is interested in improving their ability to interpret radiographic studies necessary to diagnose common emergency medicine patient complaints."-- Annals of Emergency Medicine 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "The purpose is to help improve the reader's skills in ordering and interpreting radiographs. The focus is on conventional radiographs, as well as noncontrast head CT. For emergency physicians this is a vital skill, which can greatly aid in making difficult diagnoses. The book is well written and thorough in addressing how to read radiographs, as well as covering easy to miss findings. The numerous pictures and radiographs are invaluable in demonstrating the author's teaching points and in engaging the reader in the clinical cases....This well written book will be extremely useful for practicing emergency physicians. The clinical cases are interesting and help challenge the reader to improve their skills at evaluating radiographs more thoroughly."-- Doody's Review Service Emergency Case Studies is a one-of-a-kind text specifically designed to help you fine-tune your emergency radiographic interpretation and problem-solving skills. Illustrated with hundreds of high-resolution images, this reference covers the full range of clinical problems in which radiographic studies play a key role.Dr. David Schwartz, a leading educator, takes you step-by-step through the radiographic analysis of medical, surgical, and traumatic disorders, giving you an unparalleled review of the use and interpretation of radiographic studies in emergency diagnosis. Features Text\ is specifically designed to help fine-tune emergency radiographic interpretation and problem-solving abilities. Illustrated with hundreds of high-resolution images, this reference covers the full range of clinical problems in which radiographic studies play a key role. Tha author takes you step-by-step through the radiographic analysis of medical, surgical, and traumatic disorders, giving you an unparalleled review of the use and interpretation of radiographic studies in emergency diagnosis In 1985, Wilhem Conrad Roentgen discovered x-rays, revolutionizing medicine.