- Introduction.
- About the FRCA examination.
- The pre-operative assessment.
- 1. Imaging the chest.
- 2. Imaging the abdomen.
- 3. Trauma radiology.
- 4. The cervical spine.
- 5. CT head.
- 6. Anaesthesia in the radiology department: MRI and interventional radiology.
- 7. Ultrasound.
- Index.
Radiology for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 2nd Edition by Richard Hopkins, Carol Peden, and Sanjay Gandhi 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.
Hospital practice has progressed since the first edition of this book was published in 2003. Probably the biggest change over this period has been the widespread introduction of picture archiving and communication systems (PACS). This has revolutionized imaging departments and the way in which hospitals acquire, store and distribute medical diagnostic imaging. Most UK hospitals are now ‘filmless’ with clinicians viewing scans and X-rays on computer screens. This has improved the availability ofmedical imaging for the anaesthetist. All imaging modalities (plain X-rays, CT, MRI, ultrasound, etc.) are now accessible to hospital clinicians in locations scattered around the hospital and not just in the radiology department. There are improved learning and teaching opportunities as a result. CT scanning has continued to develop with technological advances, the widespread use of multi-slice spiral CT and new versatile CT work stations. CT is the workhorse of modern medical imaging.The second edition has been updated to include sections onmulti-slice CT, image manipulation and new scanning techniques such as CT angiography.
The format of the book remains unchanged, with a general introduction to most chapters followed by a number of clinical cases presented in question and answer format. To derive the maximum benefit from each chapter, it is recommended that the introduction to the main chapters is read prior to attempting the accompanying clinical cases.
Key Features
- Written by both radiologists and anaesthetists; gives a multidisciplinary perspective.
- Focuses on the areas of immediate relevance to anaesthesia, intensive care and perioperative medicine.
- Highly illustrated with over 300 high-quality scans from every relevant imaging modality.
Book Details
- Paperback: 328 pages
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (November 16, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0521735637
- ISBN-13: 978-0521735636
- Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.9 inches
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