Diagnostic Imaging for the Emergency Physician

Diagnostic Imaging for the Emergency Physician, written and edited by a practicing emergency physician for emergency
physicians, takes a step-by-step approach to the selection and interpretation of commonly ordered diagnostic imaging
tests. Dr. Joshua Broder presents validated clinical decision rules, describes time-efficient approaches for the
emergency physician to identify critical radiographic findings that impact clinical management and discusses hot topics
such as radiation risks, oral and IV contrast in abdominal CT, MRI versus CT for occult hip injury, and more. Detailed
explanations and numerous images-in print and online at www.expertconsult.com-help you order and interpret studies,
understand the radiologist's interpretations, and make the best choices for your patients.


Table of Contents
1. Imaging the Head and Brain



2. Imaging the Face

3. Imaging the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine


4. Imaging Soft Tissues of the Neck

5. Imaging the Chest: The Chest Radiograph

6. Imaging Chest Trauma

7. Imaging of Pulmonary Embolism and Nontraumatic Aortic Pathology

8. Cardiac Computed Tomography

(abstract for online chapter)


9. Imaging of Nontraumatic Abdominal Conditions


10. Imaging Abdominal and Flank Trauma Vascular Catastrophes

12. Imaging the Genitourinary Tract

13. Imaging of the Pelvis and Hip

14. Imaging the Extremities



15. Emergency Department Applications of Musculoskeletal Magnetic Resonance Imaging: An Evidence-Based Assessment
(abstract for online chapter)

Imaging": Image-Guided Therapies in Emergency Medicine (abstract for online chapter)