This book provides up-to-date comprehensive and accurate information on the diagnostic
imaging of nontraumatic abdominal emergencies in pediatric patients. All of the most common
neonatal and pediatric emergencies are covered with separate discussion of diseases that occur
more commonly in newborns and those typically encountered later in childhood. For each
condition the main signs observed using the various imaging techniques ¿ X-ray
Ultrasonography Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance ¿ are described and illustrated
with the aid of a wealth of images. Attention is drawn to those features of particular
relevance to differential diagnosis and the prognostic value of diagnostic imaging is also
explained. The final section addresses topics of special interest including the acute onset of
abdominal neoplasms the problems associated with radiation protection in the emergency setting
and medicolegal issues and informed content. The book will be of value for all radiologists
working in emergency settings in which pediatric patients (newborn and children accessing the
emergency department) are regularly examined.
