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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 today’s pediatrician. An ideal roadmap to the fast-changing landscape of diagnostic imaging tests, Imaging in Pediatrics not only guides you through the radiologic work-up of common pediatric disorders, but also translates the appearance and language of the work-up results for more effective communication between the pediatrician and the radiologist, resulting in enhanced understanding and better patient care. Features:- Uses easy-to-read, bulleted text to highlight the most important facts about each disorder and its associated etiology, imaging work-up, 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 work-up of appendicitis that relies on ultrasound and MR over CT; new guidelines on vesicoureteral reflux and urinary tract infections; up-to-date recommendations on imaging in nonaccidental trauma, foreign body removal, and obesity-related 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.
Contents OverviewAIRWAY - Introduction & Normals
- Newborn Airway Obstruction
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Extrinsic Vascular Compression of Airway
- Miscellaneous Airway Obstructions
CHEST - Introduction & Normals
- Congenital Lung Lesions
- Neonatal Chest Issues
- Chest Infections
- Mediastinal Masses
- Trauma
- Miscellaneous
CARDIAC - Introduction & Normals
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Cardiomyopathies
- Miscellaneous
GASTROINTESTINAL - Introduction & Normals
- Neonatal Upper Intestinal Obstruction
- Neonatal Lower Intestinal Obstruction
- Upper Gastrointestinal Abnormalities Typically Seen in Infants and Young Children
- Abnormalities of Abdominal Wall
- Pancreatic Abnormalities
- Mesenteric Abnormalities
- Trauma
- Abnormalities in Immunocompromised Children
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Miscellaneous
GENITOURINARY - Introduction & Normals
- Congenital Urinary Tract Abnormalities
- Multicystic Renal Disease
- Renal Masses
- Miscellaneous Renal Conditions
- Bladder Abnormalities
- Adrenal Abnormalities
- Uterine/Ovarian Abnormalities
- Scrotal/Testicular Abnormalities
MUSCULOSKELETAL - Introduction & Normals
- Congenital Anomalies
- Trauma: General
- Trauma: Upper Extremity
- Trauma: Lower Extremity
- Infection
- Soft Tissue Masses
- Focal, Multifocal, and Diffuse Bone Lesions
- Abnormalities of Hip
- Rheumatologic Diseases
- Miscellaneous
BRAIN - Introduction & Normals
- Congenital Malformations
- Phakomatoses
- Cysts and Neoplasms
- Traumatic and Vascular Lesions
- Metabolic, Infectious, and Inflammatory Disorders
SPINE - Introduction & Normals
- Congenital Spinal Malformations
- Neoplasms
- Inflammatory Lesions
- Trauma
HEAD AND NECK - Introduction & Normals
- Nasal and Sinus Cavities
- Orbit
- Temporal Bone
- Neck Masses
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