Book description
From congenital or acquired problems in newborns to cardiovascular
abnormalities in older children, this comprehensive text explains how to
interpret chest radiographs and how to report that information in
day-to-day practice. It steers readers through this often challenging
area using numerous practical case examples, more than 400 high-quality
radiographs, drawings and specimen photographs, straightforward
explanations of findings, and the collective experience of several of
the world's foremost experts on cardiac imaging and pediatric
cardiology. After an introductory discussion of normal cardiac anatomy
and imaging, the authors provide readers with a systematic approach to
understanding chest images in children with congenital or acquired heart
disease followed by useful bulleted synopses of basic pathologic
features, clinical manifestations and radiographic findings. While the
trend in recent decades has been toward increasingly sophisticated
imaging modalities, this book successfully illustrates that there is
still an extraordinary amount of diagnostic and therapeutic information
to be found in chest x-rays.
Features
Multiple perspectives from imagers, cardiologists, and cardiac
surgeons on the pathology of congenital heart disease
High-resolution radiographs, detailed drawings, and specimen
photographs vividly elucidate interpretative principles
Summary of pediatric cardiovascular surgical procedures provides
context and practical examples of what to expect when viewing
post-operative chest radiographs
This book will improve the accuracy and confidence of any radiologist,
cardiologist, or clinician involved in the interpretation of pediatric
chest images and is ideal for residents and fellows in radiology and
pediatric cardiology. "Well illustrated with more than 400
high-quality radiographs, drawings, and specimen photographs and many
case examples...an excellent review."--American Journal of
Neuroradiology Professor, Departments of Medical Imaging and
Pediatrics, University of Toronto; Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The
Hospital for Sick Children,Toronto, ON, Canada Assistant Professor
Diagnostic Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
