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Informationen zum Autor Christoph Lee is an Associate Professor of Radiology and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Health Services at the University of Washington and the Director of the Center for Cancer Imaging Outcomes at the Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research in Seattle, Washington. Health, Seattle, Washington Klappentext 50 Imaging Studies Every Doctors Should Know presents summaries of key studies that have shaped the current clinical practice of radiology. Numerous topics are covered including: headache, back pain, chest pain, abdominal and pelvic pain, bone, joint, and extremity pain, cancer screening and management, and radiation exposure from medical imaging. An illustrative clinical case and radiologic image conclude each review followed by brief information on otherrelevant studies. Zusammenfassung 50 Imaging Studies Every Doctors Should Know presents key studies that have shaped the practice of radiology. Selected using a rigorous methodology, the studies cover topics including: headache, back pain, chest pain, abdominal and pelvic pain, bone, joint, and extremity pain, cancer screening and management, and radiation exposure from medical imaging. For each study, a concise summary is presented with an emphasis on the results and limitations of the study, and its implications for practice. An illustrative clinical case and radiologic image conclude each review, followed by brief information on other relevant studies. This book is a must-read for health care professionals and anyone who wants to learn more about the data behind clinical practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis Section I: Headache 1. CT for Minor Head Injury: The New Orleans Criteria 2. Identifying Children with Low-Risk Head Injuries Who Do Not Require CT 3. Rule Out Subarachnoid Hemorrhage for Headache 4. MRI versus CT for Detecting Acute Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Stroke Patients: The HEME Study 5. Quantitative CT Score in Predicting Outcome of Hyperacute Stroke: The ASPECTS Study 6. Imaging Selection and Endovascular Treatment for Ischemic Stroke: The MR RESCUE Trial 7. Imaging Tests for Diagnosis of Carotid Artery Stenosis 8. Carotid Artery Stenosis Screening Section II: Back Pain 9. Vertebroplasty for Osteoporotic Spinal Fractures: The INVEST Trial 10. Cervical Spine Imaging in Blunt Trauma Patients: The NEXUS Study 11. Cervical Spine Imaging in Alert and Stable Trauma Patients: Validation of the Canadian C-Spine Rule 12. MRI for Low Back Pain 13. Abnormal MRI of the Lumbar Spine without Back Pain 14. Follow-up MRI for Sciatica 15. Early Imaging for Back Pain in Older Adults: The BOLD Study Section III: Chest Pain 16. CT for Pulmonary Embolism: The PIOPED II Trial 17. Diagnosing Acute Pulmonary Embolism: The Christopher Study 18. CT Angiography Versus V/Q Scans to Rule Out Pulmonary Embolism 19. Screening for Coronary Artery Disease in Asymptomatic Patients with Diabetes: The DIAD Study 20. Diagnostic Performance of CT Coronary Angiography: The CorE 64 Study 21. CT Angiography for Discharge of Acute Coronary Syndrome 22. Coronary CT Angiography in Acute Chest Pain: The ROMICAT-II Trial 23. Coronary Artery Calcium Score and Risk Classification Section IV: Abdominal and Pelvic Pain 24. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening: The MASS Study 25. Imaging Appendicitis in Children 26. Low-Dose CT for Suspected Appendicitis in Young Adults 27. Multidetector CT for Acute Appendicitis in Adults 28. Uterine Artery Embolization for Fibroids: The REST Trial 29. Imaging for Suspected Nephrolithiasis: The STONE Trial 30. Imaging-Guided Biopsy for Diagnosing Prostate Cancer Section V: Bone, Joint, and Extremity Pain 31. Decision Rules for Imaging Acute Ankle Injuries: The Ottawa Ankle Rules 32. Decision Rules for Imaging Acute Knee Injuries: The Ottawa Knee Rules
