Children's Fractures: A Radiological Guide to Safe Practice - Softcover

Thornton MA(Cantab) MRCP(UK), Clare; Gyll Dip Coll Radiographers FETC, Catherine

 
9780702021640: Children's Fractures: A Radiological Guide to Safe Practice
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0702021644 ISBN 13: 9780702021640
Publisher: Bailliere Tindall, 1999

Synopsis

A highly practical, inexpensive x-ray atlas which covers the common injuries in children presenting to the A & E department. It provides guidance on:
* radiological interpretation of films, with an atlas layout
* the incidence of fractures at different ages
* appropriate films for suspected injuries
* diagnostic pitfalls due to radiographic appearances

In addition, the inclusion of brief technical notes ensure safe practice, i.e. the correct positioning and handling of an injured child; correct requests for x-rays from the radiographers. If a child is mismanaged the outcome can be extremely serious and even result in permanent disability.

  • Highlights the way in which children's injuries differ from adults
  • A superb selection of images collected by the authors over a period of 15 years
  • Emphasis on safe practice and enables the reader to avoid film duplication and misinterpretation
  • Lists of commom and uncommon injuries at differenct ages will be provided
  • An "immediate action" paragraph is included for each fracture (i) as a guide to whether and how urgently expert advice is needed and (ii) so parents can be informed as to the likely treatment

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    Publisher
    Bailliere Tindall
    Publication date
    1999
    Language
    English
    ISBN 10 
    0702021644
    ISBN 13 
    9780702021640
    Binding
    Paperback
    Edition number
    1
    Number of pages
    224