Musculoskeletal X–rays for Medical Students provides the keyprinciples and skills needed for the assessment of normal andabnormal musculoskeletal radiographs. With a focus on conciseinformation and clear visual presentation, it uses a unique colouroverlay system to clearly present abnormalities. Musculoskeletal X–rays for Medical Students: Presents each radiograph twice, side by side once as would be seen in a clinical setting and again with clearlyhighlighted anatomy or pathology Focuses on radiographic appearances and abnormalitiesseen in common clinical presentations, highlighting key learningpoints relevant to each condition Covers introductory principles, normal anatomy andcommon pathologies, in addition to disease–specific sectionscovering adult and paediatric practice Includes self–assessment to test knowledge andpresentation techniques Musculoskeletal X–rays for Medical Students is designed formedical students, junior doctors, nurses and radiographers, and isideal for both study and clinical reference. INDICE: PrefaceAcknowledgementsPart 1: Introduction1. Introduction to musculoskeletal x–raysBasic principles of requesting plain radiographsBasic principles of examining and reporting plain radiographsNormal anatomy on MSK X–raysPart 2: Pathology2. TraumaBone and joint injuriesSpecific injuriesSpinePaediatric fractures3. ArthritisOsteoarthritisRheumatoid arthritisCrystal arthropathyPsoriatic arthritisAxial spondyloarthritis4. Tumours and tumour–like lesionsPatient assessmentMalignant lesionsBenign lesionsTumour–like lesions5. Metabolic bone diseaseOsteoporosisChronic Kidney Disease Metabolic Bone Disorder (CKD–MBD)OsteomalaciaHyperparathyroidismHaemochromatosis6. InfectionOsteomyelitisSeptic arthritisInfective discitis7. Non–traumatic paediatric conditionsDevelopmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)Perthes diseaseTarsal coalitionOsteochondritis dissecans8. Other bone pathologyPaget s disease of boneHypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathyAvascular osteonecrosis9. Joint replacementsSelf–assessment questionsSelf–assessment answersIndex
- ISBN: 978-1-118-45873-0
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 160
- Fecha Publicación: 05/06/2015
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés