Paediatric Musculoskeletal Disease: With an Emphasis on Ultrasound (Medical Radiology) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3540668284 ISBN 13: 9783540668282

Publisher: Springer, 2005

Synopsis

Explains the role of ultrasound in the diagnosis of musculoskeletal disorders in children.

Outlines the pitfalls as well as the advantages of ultrasound.

Describes other imaging methods when appropriate.

Written by authors with international reputations.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Ultrasound is a technique particularly suited to the investigation of disorders in children. It is painless, safe and non-threatening. There are significant strengths and weaknesses of its use in the diagnosis of musculoskeletal disorders. This text describes the methods, findings and potential pitfalls of imaging where US is commonly used as the primary diagnostic method and where it is best as an adjunct to other imaging. The alternative imaging techniques including CT, MRI, scintigraphy and plain radiography are described in detail where appropriate. The reader of this book should obtain a working knowledge of the potential advantages of US whilst understanding when and where other forms of imaging are preferred. The authors have international reputations as researchers, clinicians and teachers in their field.

Review:

From the reviews:

This book provides an excellent theoretical and practical reference to the major modalities in use, with especial importance given to ultrasonography.

A versatile tool for paediatric diseases.

This edition is bursting at the seams with high quality images to illustrate the various common pathologies encountered in everyday clinical practice.

[The editors'] experience is evident as each of the six chapters is easy to read and highly informative.

I was particularly impressed at how the authors promoted the use of ultrasonography.

This book is concise and well written and I think would be of great benefit to both generalists and specialists involved in the diagnosis of childhood diseases.

[RAD Magazine, December, 2005]

"European authors have been in the forefront of musculoskeletal ultrasound. ... The book is divided into six chapters ranging from congenital and developmental disorders to trauma to intervention. ... The images are well reproduced ... . The ultrasound images are clearly labeled with obvious findings. The authors comment in each section about the care and preparations required to image children effectively." (Brent H. Adler, Pediatric Radiology, Vol. 35, 2005)

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 3540668284
• ISBN 13: 9783540668282
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 114
• Editor: Wilson David J.