Book description
The diagnosis of trauma to the spine -- where the slightest oversight
may have catastrophic results -- requires a thorough grasp of the
spectrum of resultant pathology as well as the imaging modalities used
in making an accurate diagnosis. In Spinal Trauma, the internationally
renowned team of experts provides a comprehensive, cutting-edge
exposition of the current vital role of imaging in the diagnosis and
treatment of injuries to the axial skeleton. Beginning with a valuable
clinical perspective of spinal trauma, the book offers the reader a
unique overview of the biomechanics underlying the beautifully
illustrated pathology of cervical trauma. Acute trauma topics include:
Optimization of imaging modalities
Malalignment -- signs and significance
Vertebral fractures -- detection and implications
Classification of thoraco-lumbar fractures -- rationale and relevance
Neurovascular injury
Distilling decades of clinical and teaching expertise, the contributors
further discuss the current role of imaging in special focus topics,
which include:
The pediatric spine
Sports injuries
The rigid spine
Trauma in the elderly
Vertebral collapse, benign and malignant
Spinal trauma therapy
Vertebral fractures and osteoporosis
Neuropathic spine
All throughout the book, the focus is on understanding the injury, and
its implications and complications, through an imaging approach.
Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of superb MR images and CT scans, and
clear full-color drawings, the authors conclude with a look into the
future, defining clinical trends and research directions. Spinal Trauma
-- with its broad scope, practical imaging approach, and current focus
-- is designed to enhance confidence and accuracy, making it essential
reading for clinicians and radiologists at all levels. "One has
here a book that addresses both the radiology and clinical aspects of
spinal injury. Throughout, the book is well written and appropriately
illustrated...Excellent radiographs and diagrams in all
chapters...recommended to all radiologists and those clinicians who deal
with spine injuries."--American Journal of Neuroradiology_x000D_
_x000D_ "A portable, reasonably complete, and very well-organized
resource, review, or primary text.. The inclusion of chapters on
neurovascular injury, pediatric spine, and spinal trauma..[are]
clinically relevant, but also timely and address a relative deficit on
many bookshelves. The book's illustrations vary from excellent to
outstanding."--Academic Radiology_x000D_ _x000D_ "A
high-quality, succinct book that will benefit clinicians and
radiologists alike."--Doody's Review Consultant Radiologist,
Department of Radiology, The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic
Hospital, Oswestry, Shropshire, United Knigdom Professor, Dept. of
Radiology, Division of Osteoradiology, Medical University Vienna, Vienna
General Hospital, Vienna, Austria
