Imaging in Pediatrics

Every page crafted by a collaborative team of pediatricians and pediatric radiologists, this unique title by Drs. A. Carlson Merrow, Jr. and Selena Hariharan is a practical, superbly illustrated reference designed specifically for todays pediatrician. An ideal roadmap to the fastchanging landscape of diagnostic imaging tests, Imaging in Pediatrics not only guides you through the radiologic workup of common pediatric disorders, but also translates the appearance and language of the workup results for more effective communication between the pediatrician and the radiologist, resulting in enhanced understanding and better patient care. Uses easytoread, bulleted text to highlight the most important facts about each disorder and its associated etiology, imaging workup, clinical manifestations, and therapy.Covers 248 diagnoses likely seen in practice, logically organized by anatomic region.Helps you determine which studies to order and demonstrates and explains typical findings in accessible language.Provides expanded coverage of key topics, including the imaging workup of appendicitis that relies on ultrasound and MR over CT; new guidelines on vesicoureteral reflux and urinary tract infections; uptodate recommendations on imaging in nonaccidental trauma, foreign body removal, and obesityrelated diseases; revised nomenclature on pediatric lung diseases, vascular malformations, and neoplasms; and guidance on limiting the use of ionizing radiation in evaluating pediatric diseases.Includes an imaging glossary, introductory prose chapters with general guidelines on imaging specific organ systems, and numerous illustrations depicting complex anatomic and pathologic relationships of individual entities.Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, Q&As, and references from the book on a variety of devices.