Johan G. Blickman – författare

Achieve the most accurate imaging diagnosis for pediatric radiology.

Differential Diagnosis in Pediatric Imaging offers the most up-to-date knowledge of pediatric imaging diagnostic techniques. It provides imagers, clinicians and their trainees with simple methods to evaluate both frequently and rarely seen diseases and disorders, and suggests differential diagnoses fully taking into account clinical findings. In addition, the text provides how-to tips for identifying normal images - saving time and helping to avoid common misinterpretations.

Readers are guided through a comprehensive, easy-to-navigate radiological library of pediatric disorders, which are divided by organ system. Sections include the head and neck, chest, musculoskeletal, urogenital and the digestive tract, and are complemented by a thorough review of normal values. Each chapter discusses the imaging findings and different diagnostic possibilities, while mirroring clinical situations encountered in daily practice.

Features:

Written by an international group of expert authors, this text is the foremost guide to the expanding specialty of pediatric radiology. Radiologists and residents in radiology can use this text as reference for daily practice and in preparation for exams.

This book comprehensively reviews imaging of the pediatric gastrointestinal tract and accessory digestive organs from a practical approach.

Starting with a brief discussion on techniques this is followed by a couple of comprehensive chapters covering emergency/acute pediatric abdominal imaging. A series of traditional anatomically structured chapters on the oesophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon and accessory organs then follow. Each chapter carefully considers the role of the currently available imaging techniques and discusses and illustrates diagnostic dilemmas. The closing chapter focuses on pediatric interventional procedures performed with imaging guidance.

Since the first edition, the text has been fully updated and new illustrations included. Against the background of rapid advances in imaging technology and the distinctive aspects of gastrointestinal imaging in children and infants, this volume will serve as an essential reference for general and pediatric radiologists as well as for radiologists in training, neonatologists and pediatricians.