Description
Abdominal X-rays for Medical Students is a comprehensive resource offering guidance on reading, presenting and interpreting abdominal radiographs. Suitable for medical students, junior doctors, nurses and trainee radiographers, this brand new title is clearly illustrated using a unique colour overlay system to present the main pathologies and to highlight the abnormalities in abdomen x-rays.
Abdominal X-rays for Medical Students:
- Covers the key knowledge and skills necessary for practical use
- Provides an effective and memorable way to analyse and present abdominal radiographs – the unique ‘ABCDE’ system as developed by the authors
- Presents each radiograph twice, side by side: the first as seen in the clinical setting, and the second with the pathology clearly highlighted
- Includes self-assessment to test knowledge and presentation technique
- Provides a memorable way to analyze and present chest radiographs – the unique ‘ABCDE’ system as developed by the authors.
- Explains how to recognize basic radiological signs, pathology and patterns associated with common medical conditions as seen on plain PA and AP chest radiographs.
- Presents each radiograph twice, side by side – once as would be seen in a clinical setting and again with the pathology clearly highlighted.
- Includes a section of self-assessment and presentation exercises to test knowledge and presentation technique.
With a systematic approach covering both the analysis of radiographs and next steps mirroring the clinical setting and context, Abdominal X-rays for Medical Students is a succinct and up-to-date overview of the principles and practice of this important topic.
About the Author
- Christopher Clarke is Radiology Registrar and Honorary Lecturer in Human Anatomy, Nottingham University Hospitals
- Anthony Dux is a former Consultant Radiologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer, University Hospitals of Leicester
