Accident & Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide by Nigel Raby, Gerald de Lacy and Laurence Berman, 2nd ed.
Elsevier Health, St. Louis, 2005, $39.95
Accident & Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide is a lightweight paperback designed to provide an introduction to the field. Its intended audience includes emergency physicians, medical students, primary care clinicians, emergency medicine trainees/staff, radiology residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
A separate chapter is dedicated to each of the major body parts. Within each of the chapters, basic radiographic technique, pertinent anatomy, film assessment, common injuries and pitfalls are mentioned. Charts are used to summarize key points.
The useful color illustrations and diagrams scattered throughout provide visual cues to a particular point or anatomy. The radiographic images are labeled well and are of sufficient quality. The last three chapters -- "Penetrating foreign bodies," "Swallowed foreign bodies," and "Particular pediatric points" -- are especially practical and welcome as these topics are often underemphasized, or even neglected, in education and training. A useful glossary at the end defines commonly used terminology in the emergency setting.
The major advantages of this textbook are its portability (easily fits into a doctor’s coat pocket); readability (cover-to-cover in under a day); inexpensive price; and the succinctly presented and applicable information it offers.
The authors have successfully met their stated objectives. I recommend this book to beginning and/or intermediate level radiology trainees, as well as other medical professionals involved in urgent care. But all radiology residents should read and review Accident & Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide this before they start call. They should also refer to it liberally during their call shifts.
By Dr. Justin Q. LyAuntMinnie.com contributing writer
October 3, 2005
Dr. Ly is a staff radiologist in the musculoskeletal and body imaging sections at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. His academic interest includes sports injuries and musculoskeletal tumors.
The opinions expressed in this review are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of AuntMinnie.com.
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