ABC of Pediatric Surgical Imaging

This book has been designed to serve as a quick reference that will assist in decision making. The book is ordered alphabetically according to diagnoses. The intention is that the clinician consults the information on a suspected diagnosis, and then considers the listed surgical and radiological differential diagnoses. A total of 80 common diagnoses are covered. For each diagnosis, the left-hand page presents information relevant to the surgeon, while the right-hand page is designed for the radiologist. The information for the surgeon comprises clinical insights, including symptoms, warnings, controversies, other important facts, and the surgical differential diagnosis. The radiologist is provided with lists of the primary and follow-on investigations, the imaging findings, and helpful tips, as well as the radiological differential diagnosis. Informative supporting images are included for each diagnosis. The authors are all experts in their fields, with extensive practical experience. From the reviews: "This is a simple but straightforward introduction to radiological imaging for most of the common neonatal and pediatric anomalies, tumors, or conditions. ... It will be most valued by students, interns, and pediatric house officers ... . This is a nicely done, compact introduction to pediatric radiology. ... it is well done with a novel, user-friendly format and high quality illustrations. For beginners in the field, it will be a pleasant and easy entree to basic information." (Robert M. Arensman, Doody's Review Service, February, 2010) "The book was designed for radiologists and surgeons. ... Every topic has clinical and radiological information, including tips and differentials along with images. ... The information contained is a good quick reference guide ... . the images are very good. ... My overall impression is that this book is ... useful as a quick guide for a junior paediatric surgeon." (Sara Harrison, RAD Magazine, April, 2010) "This could be called a first-aid emergency booklet to be used by surgeons and clinicians troubled by doubts when confronted with a problematic patient, and by radiologists trying to resolve these questions with all available imaging weapons. ... This informative booklet is easy to read ... . The book is recommended for young doctors in training to test their skills and more experienced doctors to refresh their knowledge." (Giampiero Beluffi, La Radiologica Medica, Vol. 115, 2010) "It provides collection of diagnostic images with accompanying clinical insight, surgical and radiological differential diagnosis. ... very helpful from the teaching perspective not only to surgeons and residents, but also to junior radiological residents. It is strongly recommended for all pediatric surgeons ... . great book for radiological residents or medical students desiring a concise text of pediatric radiology. ... ABC pediatric surgical imaging is well done book of high value. I highly recommend this book as it was a very interesting and challenging read." (Omar Abd El Aziz, European Radiology, Vol. 21, 2011)