Description

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Emergency Musculoskeletal Imaging in Children is a practical, concise, and easy-to-read guide to the radiologic workup of acute musculoskeletal injuries and conditions in children. The book is conveniently organized by anatomic site and covers all acute injuries and conditions of the upper and lower extremities encountered in the emergency room, outpatient clinic, and office. Close attention is also given to normal findings and anatomic variants that can mimic pathology. More than 600 MR, CT, ultrasound, and radiographic images complement the text.

About the Author

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Leonard E. Swischuk, MD, is Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics, and Director for the Division of Pediatric Radiology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He has received numerous honors and awards throughout his career, including the American Roentgen Ray Society's highest award, the Gold Medal for Distinguished Service to Radiology in 2007, the Texas Radiologic Society Gold Medal, the American Board of Radiology's Distinguished Service Award, and the gold medal from the Society for Pediatric Radiology. Over his distinguished career, Dr. Swischuk has contributed more than 235 manuscripts to peer reviewed journals, has written 6 books, and has contributed more than 22 chapters to books on pediatric radiology. He currently serves on the editorial board of Springer's Journal of Emergency Radiology. Siddharth P. Jadhav, MD, is assistant professor of radiology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. He received his medical training at the University of Bombay and received a fellowship in pediatric radiology at the University of Texas Medical School.