Caffey's Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging (2 Vol. Set) - Hardcover

Jerald P. Kuhn; Thomas L. Slovis; Jack O. Haller

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0323011098 ISBN 13: 9780323011099

Publisher: Saunders, 2003

Synopsis

Here's the new, 10th Edition of the "bible" of pediatric radiology! Since 1945, this classic has offered comprehensive coverage of all areas of interest to the radiologist who deals with children. The title has been changed from Pediatric X-Ray Diagnosis to emphasize the new material included in this extensively revised version. This work is edited by Dr.Jerald Kuhn, the co-editor with Dr. Fred Silverman of the previous edition, and two new authorities, Dr. Thomas Slovis, former president of the Society for Pediatric Radiology, and Dr. Jack Haller. Over 30 contributors have added their expertise to nine sections of the new work.

• Includes discussions of state-of-the-art diagnostic methods while maintaining a clinical focus.
• All Modalities are covered, including Nuclear Medicine and Interventional Radiology.
• eatures a user-friendly organization: Information is broken down by body system and then cross-referenced to expanded discussions of different systems. For each discussion, readers will find complete coverage of normal anatomy, roentgenographic appearance, congenital disorders, traumatic lesions, infections, neoplasms, and more!
• Entirely new section on imaging of the neonate details those conditions uniquely occurring in this age group.

• New "teaching boxes" have been added throughout the book to emphasize the most important points.
• New introductory chapter discusses the hazards of exposure to diagnostic radiation in childhood.
• 50% of images are new, most are of Ultrasound, CT or MRI studies.
• New appendix to reflect easy format for measurements, protocols, and pathonomic findings in frequently seen pediatric diseases.

With 58 contributors.

About this title

About the Author:

Jerald P. Kuhn, MD, Department of Radiology, Respiratory Section, The Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY; Thomas Slovis, MD, Department of Pediatric Imaging, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI; and Jack Haller, MD, Professor of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Director of Pediatric Radiology, Beth Israel Hospital, New York, NY

Review:

"The 10th edition of 'Caffey's Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging' is an extraordinary compilation of state-of-the-art pediatric imaging information...Radiologists, fellows, residents, and medical students, as well as clinicians in pediatrics and pediatric surgery, would all benefit from this comprehensive text. It will make an outstanding addition to any individual or department reference library, aiding all those who care for sick children." Radiology, April 2005, p.341

"This book's availability is a must for any physician, not just pediatric radiologists, responsible for the medical care of children." Journal of Clinical Imaging, May 2005, p. 222.

About this edition

• Publisher: Saunders
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0323011098
• ISBN 13: 9780323011099
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 2672