Imaging in Trauma and Critical Care

This is today's most in-depth reference on this growing subspecialty, edited by one of the world's leading authorities, Dr. Stuart E. Mirvis, a long-standing associate of the world-renowned R. Adams Cowley Shock-Trauma Center. It features over 1,225 images, drawn from the Shock-Trauma Center's unparalleled collection, that demonstrate the typical and atypical presentations of subtle and overt injuries in children and adults. Clinical guidance enables readers to select the most appropriate imaging studies for any situation and recognize major injuries as they appear.Encompasses a full range of modalities and techniques-from conventional radiology to CT-fluoroscopy, vascular intervention, CT-angiography, multi-slice CT, MPR, and more.

Presents imaging algorithms that are applicable to a variety of trauma scenarios, discussing current imaging controversies where relevant.

Reviews the advantages and limitations of various modalities as applied to different anatomic regions.

Demonstrates the clinical utility of multi-slice CT imaging and MPR in the evaluation of subtle injuries and complex anatomic regions.

Discusses clinical aspects of major injuries and critical care complications in conjunction with imaging findings to foster a multidisciplinary understanding of each problem.

Emphasizes diagnostic pitfalls to help readers avoid common misdiagnoses related to image interpretation.

Features unparalleled coverage of craniocerebral trauma - angiography and interventional radiology in trauma - thoracic imaging in ICU patients - cervical spine trauma (including common normal radiographic variants that simulate injury) - selective application of 3D imaging for maxillofacial trauma - the use of CT versus US for abdominal imaging - and more.