Musculoskeletal X-Rays for Medical Students and Trainees

Download or read book Musculoskeletal X-Rays for Medical Students and Trainees written by Andrew Brown and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musculoskeletal X-rays for Medical Students provides the key principles and skills needed for the assessment of normal and abnormal musculoskeletal radiographs. With a focus on concise information and clear visual presentation, it uses a unique colour overlay system to clearly present abnormalities. Musculoskeletal X-rays for Medical Students: • Presents each radiograph twice, side by side – once as would be seen in a clinical setting and again with clearly highlighted anatomy or pathology • Focuses on radiographic appearances and abnormalities seen in common clinical presentations, highlighting key learning points relevant to each condition • Covers introductory principles, normal anatomy and common pathologies, in addition to disease-specific sections covering adult and paediatric practice • Includes self-assessment to test knowledge and presentation techniques Musculoskeletal X-rays for Medical Students is designed for medical students, junior doctors, nurses and radiographers, and is ideal for both study and clinical reference.