[PDF] Brain Ct Scans In Clinical Practice eBook

Author : Usiakimi Igbaseimokumo
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 26,65 MB
Release : 2009-04-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1848823657

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Across emergency rooms all over the world, thousands of patients are referred for brain CT scans daily. A radiologist often has to interpret the scan or a consultation has to be made to a neuros- geon to review the scan. Most of this happens late at night and is a signi?cant source of discontent. Thus having frontline phy- cians to be pro?cient in interpreting the emergency brain CT scan improves the ef?ciency of the whole pathway of care and is pot- tially life saving as time is of the essence for many patients with severe brain injury or stroke. Underlying all of the above and the primary reason for writing this book is because the skill required to determine an immediate life threatening abnormality in a brain CT scan is so basic and can be learned in a short time by people of various backgrounds and certainly by all physicians. ‘Indeed the emergency head CT scan is comparable to an electrocardiogram in usefulness and most de?nitely as easy to learn. ’ This book is therefore written for ca- givers the world over to demystify the emergency CT brain scan and to empower them to serve their patients better. It is obvious to me from the response from people I have had opportunity to teach this subject that not only is there a desire to learn this basic skill but also people learn it quickly and wonder why it has not been presented so simply before.

Author : Zoran Rumboldt
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 43,6 MB
Release : 2012-11-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1139576399

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Most imaging books are ordered according to underlying etiology. However, in real life clinical practice, radiologists usually make their differential diagnoses according to the image patterns, as the etiology is often unknown. Brain Imaging with MRI and CT presents over 180 disease processes and normal variants, grouping entities by these basic patterns to accentuate differential diagnostic features. High quality CT and MRI scans show multiple typical and distinguishing images for each entity. Common and unusual clinical scenarios are described, including dilated perivascular spaces, capillary teleangiectasia, Susac's syndrome and desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma. Both basic and advanced imaging techniques are used, reflecting the reality of clinical practice. This image-focused book emphasises the most pertinent clinical information relevant to the diagnostic process. Trainee and practising radiologists will find Brain Imaging with MRI and CT an invaluable and clinically relevant tool for learning and teaching.

Author : Paul C. Lebby
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 47,38 MB
Release : 2013-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0199764670

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This book is designed to provide a foundation of information necessary to those wishing to integrate brain imaging into their practice or who seek more training. Information is provided to assist the clinician in interpreting images, determining which scans to order, and how images should be used in the clinic.

Author : Erskine J. Holmes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 36,30 MB
Release : 2017-05-04
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1107495938

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Using diagrams and CT images, this easy-to-read Handbook offers clinicians a practical system for interpreting an emergency cranial CT scan.

Author : Suzanne Henwood
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 32,29 MB
Release : 1999-01-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781900151566

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Aims to give radiographers working in CT on a regular basis an extended knowledge of CT protocols and how they should be adapted to optimise image quality.

Author : Raymond Zakhari
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,28 MB
Release : 2015
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"Patients who suffer minor brain injuries experience unnecessary ionizing radiation in the form of a non-contrast head CT scan despite the dearth of evidence supporting standard CT scans for all brain injuries. Exposure to ionizing radiation increases the incidence of certain types of cancer. This evidence-based practice change project assesses the attitude of clinicians towards evidence-based clinical decision support tools, specifically the Canadian CT head rule. The use of highly sensitive clinical decision support tools is supported in the literature to help healthcare providers mitigate the risk associated with unnecessary use of CT scan imaging studies. The project was conducted in an academic medical center in the Northeast, utilizing healthcare providers caring for adult patients admitted to the hospital who sustained a minor brain injury due to a fall during their inpatient stay. The standard practice at this institution was to evaluate patients with minor brain injuries with non-contrast head CT scan. The Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale was utilized in conjunction with one-on-one instruction regarding the Canadian CT Head Rule. Participants were asked to complete a pre-test comprised of four clinical scenarios regarding patients with minor brain injuries according to what they believed to be standard practice. Subsequently, they were asked to complete the same clinical scenario questions by applying the clinical decision tool. Analysis utilized descriptive statistics, correlations of attitude domains, and knowledge increase. The healthcare provider's attitude towards innovation is an antecedent toward the likelihood of adopting evidence-based practices guidelines into clinical practice, and there was an increase in knowledge regarding the use of clinical decision support tools. Keywords: clinical decision support; Canadian CT Head Rule; Head CT Scan; minor brain injury" -- Abstract.

Author : A. T. Ahuja
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 10,19 MB
Release : 2003-01-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781841100906

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This concise integrated handbook looks at all available imaging methods for head and neck cancer, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each method. The information is provided in a clinical context and will guide radiologists as to the information the clinician actually needs when managing a patient with head and neck cancer. It will also provide the clinician with the advantages and limitations of imaging. The text therefore deals with Ultrasound, CT and MRI. The initial chapters aim to give the reader a core knowledge, which can be used in imaging by the various methods described. The subsequent chapters are directed towards clinical problems and deal with the common cancers in a logical order.

Author : Elke Hattingen
Publisher : Springer
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 29,67 MB
Release : 2015-09-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3642450407

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This book describes the basics, the challenges and the limitations of state of the art brain tumor imaging and examines in detail its impact on diagnosis and treatment monitoring. It opens with an introduction to the clinically relevant physical principles of brain imaging. Since MR methodology plays a crucial role in brain imaging, the fundamental aspects of MR spectroscopy, MR perfusion and diffusion-weighted MR methods are described, focusing on the specific demands of brain tumor imaging. The potential and the limits of new imaging methodology are carefully addressed and compared to conventional MR imaging. In the main part of the book, the most important imaging criteria for the differential diagnosis of solid and necrotic brain tumors are delineated and illustrated in examples. A closing section is devoted to the use of MR methods for the monitoring of brain tumor therapy. The book is intended for radiologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, oncologists and other scientists in the biomedical field with an interest in neuro-oncology.

Author : Chrysostomos P. Panayiotopoulos
Publisher : Springer
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 35,77 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Medical
ISBN :

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This book gives an exhaustive account of the classification and management of epileptic disorders. It provides clear didactic guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of epileptic syndromes and seizures through thirteen chapters, complemented by a pharmacopoeia and CD ROM of video-EEGs.