Accident and Emergency Radiology, A Survival Guide by Nigel Raby -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover image Title page Table of Contents Copyright Preface Acknowledgements 1 Key principles

Basic radiology Describing injuries References

2 Particular paediatric points

Bones in children are different– Fracture sites, Sports injuries– Chest emergencies– Child abuse: skeletal injuries– References

3 Paediatric skull—suspected NAI

Normal anatomy Analysis: suture recognition References

4 Adult skull

Anatomy Analysis: false positive diagnoses Analysis: recognising a fracture A frequent pitfall References

5 Face

Normal anatomy: midface & orbit Normal anatomy: mandible Analysis: the checklists The common injuries Pitfalls References

6 Shoulder

Standard radiographs Normal anatomy Analysis: the checklists The common fractures– The common dislocations,, Uncommon but important injuries Pitfalls References

7 Paediatric elbow

Anatomy Analysis: four questions to answer The common injuries Rare but important injuries Pitfalls References

8 Adult elbow

Normal Anatomy Analysis: three questions to answer The common injuries A rare but important injury Pitfalls References

9 Wrist & distal forearm

Normal anatomy Analysis: the checklists The common fractures Subluxations and dislocations Rare but important injuries Normal variants that can mislead References

10 Hand & fingers

Normal anatomy Analysis: the checklist The common injuries Uncommon but important injuries Pitfalls References

11 Cervical spine

Normal anatomy Analysis: the checklists The common injuries Pitfalls References

12 Thoracic & lumbar spine

Normal anatomy Analysis: the checklists The common injury Less frequent but important injuries Pitfalls References

13 Pelvis

Normal anatomy Analysis: the checklist Common fractures, high energy Common fractures, low energy Sports injuries: specific avulsions– Pitfalls References

14 Hip & proximal femur

Normal anatomy Analysis: the checklists The common injuries Uncommon but important injuries Pitfall References

15 Knee

Normal anatomy Analysis: the checklists The common fractures Small fragments around the knee A common dislocation Infrequent but important injuries Pitfalls References

16 Ankle & hindfoot

Normal anatomy Analysis: the checklists,, Common fractures/torn ligaments Ligamentous injuries Infrequent but important injuries Pitfalls References

17 Midfoot & forefoot

Normal anatomy Analysis: the checklists The common fractures Infrequent but important fractures Dislocations/subluxations Pitfalls References

18 Chest

Normal anatomy Analysis: the checklists Ten clinical problems References

19 Abdominal pain & abdominal trauma

The AXR—its usefulness Analysis: plain film checklists The common problems- Infrequent but important problems References

20 Penetrating foreign bodies

Appearances on plain radiographs Suspected foreign bodies References

21 Swallowed foreign bodies

The most common foreign bodies Infrequent but important FBs References

22 Test yourself Test Yourself—answers 23 Glossary Index