Diagnostic Imaging for the Emergency Physician – eBook

Description

Diagnostic Imaging for the Emergency Physician, (PDF), authored and edited by a seasoned emergency physician specifically for fellow emergency medical practitioners, offers a transformative approach to choosing and interpreting the most commonly utilized diagnostic imaging tests. Crafted by Dr. Joshua Broder, this essential guide incorporates validated clinical decision-making rules and delivers efficient strategies for emergency physicians to swiftly identify critical radiographic signs that substantially impact clinical decisions. It delves into prevalent topics, including the risks associated with oral and IV contrast in abdominal CT scans, the comparative efficacy of MRI versus CT for diagnosing occult hip injuries, and various other pressing issues in the field. Acknowledged for its quality, Diagnostic Imaging for the Emergency Physician earned the prestigious 2011 PROSE Award for Excellence, recognizing it as the best new publication in Clinical Medicine.

• Access this invaluable resource on any preferred e-reader, enabling quick searches and customizable font sizes for an enhanced reading experience.
• Make informed choices regarding imaging tests with comprehensive explanations addressing the “why” and “how” of emergency imaging.
• Effectively interpret spine, head, chest, and abdominal CT scans using an organized approach designed for time-crucial emergency findings.
• Accurately pinpoint key findings and anatomy on radiographs across all major diagnostic tools employed in emergency medicine, supported by over 1,000 detailed images.
• Quickly locate relevant information with restructured content tailored specifically for emergency medicine, meticulously revised and organized by body system by an emergency physician.
• Enhance diagnostic accuracy using evidence-based guidelines that facilitate discussions with radiologists, clarify the limitations of “negative” or “normal” imaging studies for safe patient discharge, outline appropriate uses of contrast, and introduce validated clinical decision rules to decrease unnecessary diagnostic imaging.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in emergency medicine, including evidence-backed examinations of complex debates—such as the role of oral and IV contrast in abdominal MRI and CT versus CT for occult hip injuries; high-risk pathologies that can be overlooked by standard diagnostic imaging, like mesenteric ischemia, bowel injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and scaphoid fractures; and the radiation risks associated with diagnostic imaging—complete with practical summaries that weigh the critical need for rapid emergency diagnosis against long-term consequences.

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