Product Description

This lively and entertaining manual on how to interpret abdominal radiographs will be invaluable to all medical students and junior doctors and has been written by a practising radiologist with many years' experience of teaching the subject. It outlines the few simple rules you need to follow, then explains how to sort out the initial and apparently overwhelming jumble of information which constitutes the abdominal X-ray. Knowledge of its contents will provide a secure base for tackling exams and the subsequent challenges of clinical practice.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11585 in Books
• Published on: 2006-04-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 228 pages

Customer Reviews

very helpful
as a radiographer i find this book very helpful. It is well written and although aimed primarily at the junior doctor, it is of great use to me, not only does it demonstrate various pathologies clearly but it highlights common errors which can be avoided through careful inspection of the radiographs. I shall be investing in the chest book in the same format.

vital pocketbook for any med student
a wonderfully easy book to use, it takes you from the basics to more complex pathology, with great quality radiographs and very adequate explanations. leaves no excuses for being embarrassed by your team on ward rounds! a handy, light, pocket sized book - perfect for those already overflowing white coats of students and junior doctors alike! a book i shall be using for a long time.

Excellent book, a must have.
I was not quite sure what to expect with this book, (having found the ECG MADE EASY not to my liking) but I bought it any way as I needed a book on interpreting abdominal X-rays. As a foundation doctor rotating through the acute surgical assessment unit , we all know that the most common presentation here is `the acute abdomen' and a good and thorough knowledge of the acute surgical abdomen is without doubt the most important clinical and practical knowledge / skill required for this rotation. This pocket-sized book is a 'heaven-sent' and very concisely takes you on a step by step guide towards proficiency in reading abdominal X-rays. I am tremendously impressed. It is easy to read, with tons of fully descriptive and labelled radiographs. In 12 chapters it covers every basic thing you need to know about abdominal X-rays
Chapter 1 - How to look at an abdominal X-ray
Chapter 2 - Solid organs
Chapter 3 -Hollow organs
Chapter 4 -Abnormal gas
Chapter 5 - Ascites
Chapter 6 - Abnormal intra abdominal calcification
Chapter 7 - The female abdomen
Chapter 8 -Abdominal trauma
Chapter 9 - Iatrogenic objects
Chapter 10 - foreign bodies, artefacts, misleading images
Chapter 11 - The acute abdomen
Chapter 12 - Hints.

This book is really a must have for all medics especially junior doctors and medical students. It is invaluable for the acute take rotations like A&E, AAU, and ASU etc. It is the pictorial radiological illustrations that I love best. I highly recommend it.