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- Dr. Swischuk is recognized for authoring several superb pediatric radiology textbooks.
- He draws upon his extensive experience in the field and his gift for writing readable text to provide practitioners with an insightful approach to pediatric cervical spine injuries.
- Radiology residents and those who work in trauma imaging will appreciate the practical guidelines contained in this thorough yet concise book.
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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Dr. Leonard Swischuk has produced yet another outstanding work on imaging the cervical spine in children. He draws upon his extensive experience to provide practitioners with an insightful approach to pediatric cervical spine injuries. The text covers developmental anatomy, normal variants, congenital anomalies, abnormalities of the dens, trauma, and miscellaneous abnormalities of the cervical spine.
The book has several strengths that appeal to radiology residents, such as its succinct overview of the topic and helpful reference lists that guide readers to additional resources. Dr. Swischuk illustrates conditions he discusses with excellent plain film examples that help residents identify cases they are likely to encounter during board exams and in practice. Accompanying CT and MR images clarify and qualify the findings. Dr. Swischuk's direct writing style makes the complex content highly accessible, providing imaging residents with an invaluable introduction to pediatric cervical spine radiology.
Authors and Affiliations
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Departments of Radiology and Pediatrics, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Children’s Hospital, Galveston, USA
Leonard E. Swischuk
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Pediatric Radiology, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Children’s Hospital, Galveston, USA
Leonard E. Swischuk
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Imaging of the Cervical Spine in Children
Authors: Leonard E. Swischuk
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0081-6
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
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eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2002
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-95290-1
Softcover ISBN: 978-0-387-21913-4
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4613-0081-6
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 141
Topics: Neuroradiology, Neurology, Pediatrics