By Richard Hopkins, Carol Peden, Sanjay Gandhi
ISBN 184110 1192
ISBN 184110 1192
This book has been written for anaesthetists and intensive care doctors
working in hospital practice. The material in the book covers all the
common pathologies encountered in hospital anaesthetic practice and
intensive care. Included are the core radiological requirements for
the FRCA examination, but it is also ideally suited for doctors preparing
for the Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine. It is not only intended as an
examination revision aid, but also as a general radiological or revision text
in anaesthetic radiology. In addition to the more commonly encountered
areas such as chest and abdominal imaging, particular attention has been
given to the topics of cervical spine imaging and blunt trauma. Sections
covering trauma imaging of the chest, abdomen, pelvis, cervical-spine and
head are included.
An excellent knowledge of anatomy is crucial when interpreting
any radiological investigation. Particular attention has been paid to
illustrating relevant radiological anatomy. For each body system (chest and
cardiovascular, abdomen and pelvis, and head), the radiological anatomy
of both conventional radiographs and CT is discussed in some detail.
This appears at the beginning of the relevant chapters. For instance
Chapter 1, Imaging the chest, includes detailed diagrams of the cardiac
silhouette, the mediastinal outline and the anatomy which appears on a
conventional chest radiograph. In addition, the anatomy visible on chest CT
is explained and illustrated. Technology in radiology is advancing rapidly
especially in the fields of cross-sectional imaging such as CT and MRI.
Clinicians require a basic understanding of how various imaging modalities
work in order to be able to interpret the images correctly. The basic
principles of image formation in CT, MRI and ultrasound are explained.
These imaging modalities are of particular relevance to anaesthetists as
they frequently accompany sick patients to radiology departments for
clinical imaging studies. Special attention is paid to the unique problems
encountered in MRI scanners with particular regard to patient monitoring
and support systems.
Click Hereworking in hospital practice. The material in the book covers all the
common pathologies encountered in hospital anaesthetic practice and
intensive care. Included are the core radiological requirements for
the FRCA examination, but it is also ideally suited for doctors preparing
for the Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine. It is not only intended as an
examination revision aid, but also as a general radiological or revision text
in anaesthetic radiology. In addition to the more commonly encountered
areas such as chest and abdominal imaging, particular attention has been
given to the topics of cervical spine imaging and blunt trauma. Sections
covering trauma imaging of the chest, abdomen, pelvis, cervical-spine and
head are included.
An excellent knowledge of anatomy is crucial when interpreting
any radiological investigation. Particular attention has been paid to
illustrating relevant radiological anatomy. For each body system (chest and
cardiovascular, abdomen and pelvis, and head), the radiological anatomy
of both conventional radiographs and CT is discussed in some detail.
This appears at the beginning of the relevant chapters. For instance
Chapter 1, Imaging the chest, includes detailed diagrams of the cardiac
silhouette, the mediastinal outline and the anatomy which appears on a
conventional chest radiograph. In addition, the anatomy visible on chest CT
is explained and illustrated. Technology in radiology is advancing rapidly
especially in the fields of cross-sectional imaging such as CT and MRI.
Clinicians require a basic understanding of how various imaging modalities
work in order to be able to interpret the images correctly. The basic
principles of image formation in CT, MRI and ultrasound are explained.
These imaging modalities are of particular relevance to anaesthetists as
they frequently accompany sick patients to radiology departments for
clinical imaging studies. Special attention is paid to the unique problems
encountered in MRI scanners with particular regard to patient monitoring
and support systems.