Emergency CT ( Computed Tomography) Scans Of The Head - A Practical Atlas

di Cwinn - Grahovac • 1998 • dettagli prodotto

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DESCRIZIONE

This well-organized, easy to use atlas comprised of CT scan images of various intracranial emergencies serve as a teaching tool as well as a valuable reference book for the emergency department physician. Subtle findings that can be missed by non-radiologists are emphasized.There are nine abundantly illustrated chapters, covering topics which range from the essentials of CT scans of the head to trauma, infections, and selected pediatric conditions. In addition, two appendices show normal anatomy for comparison, and selected references for additional information A checklist shows physicians what questions to ask themselves when looking at a scan. Table of Contents: 1. Essentials of CT Scans of the Head History of CT CT vs. MRI Patient Positioning CT Physics Made Easy Window and Level Settings Non-Contrast vs. Contrast Cranial CT Scans General Principles for Interpretation of CT Analysis of Images Normal CT Anatomy Normal CT Anatomy - Images 2. Trauma Epidural Hematoma Acute Epidural Hematoma (SDH) Subacute and Chronic SDH Punctate Hemorrhage and Contusions Mixed SDH, Contusions, SAH, and Miscellaneous Injuries 3. Ischemic Stroke Luxury Perfusion Watershed Infarctions Images 4. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) and Aneurysms 5. Nontraumatic Hemorrhage and Vascular Malformations Hypertension Arterial Venous Malformation (AVM) Cavernous Angioma Venous Angiomas and Capillary Telangiectasias Images 6. Intracranial Neoplasms Extra-axial Tumors Intra-axial Tumors Metastases CT Characteristics of Tumors Images 7. Intracranial Infections Chronic Infections Parasitic Infections Bacterial Infections Viral Infections Images 8. Miscellaneous Conditions Hydrocephalus/Atrophy Other Miscellaneous Conditions 9. Variations of Normal, Artifacts, and Congenital Abnormalities Motion Artifact Streak Artifact Volume Averaging Congenital Malformations CSF Containing Abnormalities Hemispheres Images