Emergency Radiology of the Chest and Cardiovascular System

“Aimed at radiology consultants and trainees, it will also be easily comprehensible for clinicians such as emergency medicine doctors, surgeons and physicians, not to mention allied health professionals. … this reasonably priced and up-to-date book brings together a wide background of expertise to deliver a systematic review of all facets of emergency radiology and chest trauma in the form of a quality printed textbook.” (Dr. Mohammed Rashid Akhtar, RAD Magazine, November, 2017)“The purpose is to provide a comprehensive review of emergency conditions affecting the chest or cardiovascular system. The target audience is radiologists practicing in the emergency department. … A more appropriate audience would be clinical emergency medicine trainees who require an understanding of imaging findings in these organ systems. … This book reviews a comprehensive list of topics.” (Tara Catanzano, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2017)

• Part I: Blunt Chest Trauma: Lung injury.- Injuries of the pleural space.- Bony thoracic and chest wall injuries.- Tracheo-bronchial injuries.- Esophageal injuries.- Aortic injuries.- Pericardial and Cardiac Injuries.- Injury to the Diaphragm.- Part II: Nontraumatic, Nonvascular Chest Emergencies: Infection.- Pleural and Chest Disease.- Pulmonary Abscess.- Airways.- Inflammatory Disease.- Cardiac Emergencies.- Vascular Chest Emergencies.- Aortic Aneurysms.- Acute Aortic Syndromes.- Aortic Fistula.- Aortic Thrombus.- Pulmonary Embolism.