Critical Care Radiology will help readers rapidly develop an accurate radiological diagnosis in
a critical care setting and overcome difficulties typically encountered in intensive care such
as limited image quality non-specific findings and time constraints. Written by an
interdisciplinary team of experts in radiology and critical care medicine this book provides a
concise overview of how to use the latest radiologic imaging technology in an intensive care
setting. For each pathologic entity the authors provide concise descriptions of imaging
strategies morphologic findings and differential diagnoses. The text covers diseases seen in
internal medicine but also describes normal postoperative findings as well as postoperative
acute complications which makes the book a valuable companion in a surgical as well as in a
non-surgical ICU ward. High-quality radiographs and CT images enhance the text throughout.
Features: - In-depth coverage of thoracic and abdominal critical care imaging in adult and
pediatric patients - More than 560 high-resolution images taken using state-of-the-art
technique - Hints for accurate image interpretation including how to read suboptimal imaging
data - More than 90 tables that highlight important facts and summarize diff erential diagnoses
- Summaries of key takeaway points appear at the end of each chapter This authoritative imaging
guide is not only an indispensable companion for on-call radiologists and radiology residents
but also a valuable tool for all clinicians working on intensive care units.
