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Accident & Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide, 2nd ed.

Harlem Hospital New York, NY 10029

By Nigel Raby, Laurence Berman, and Gerald de Lacey. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders, 288 pp., 2005. $39.95 (ISBN: 0-7020-2667-0)

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This second edition of Accident & Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide is a practical handbook explaining radiographic findings that are encountered in the everyday practice of emergency radiology. The book is divided into 20 chapters, each dealing with a specific body part, describing the most common type of injuries encountered in an emergency setting.

The authors have cleverly created a "Key Points" segment, found at the end of each chapter, summarizing the most important points and highlighting them in purple. Similarly, a "Subtle Signs Not to Miss" section, highlighted in orange at the end of each chapter, emphasizes still more important facts to take away from the chapter. Both sections are outlined in a boxlike configuration for easy reading.

Each chapter contains helpful color drawings describing the mechanisms of injury, pertinent anatomy, and useful guidelines for interpreting various radiographs. "Pitfalls," contained in most chapters and also highlighted in purple, features descriptions of possibly confusing situations that should be avoided so as not to miss important radiographic findings.

The book is concise, easy to read, and a handy reference for those of us who need a brief overall review of conventional radiography in emergency radiology. However, the book does have some drawbacks. Some of the photographs are too dark and mask findings such as fractures. For some images, placement of an arrow would save the reader time and consternation. But these minor shortcomings cannot detract from the usefulness of the text. Some features, such as the time of appearance of elbow ossifications in children, are helpful to all.

Accident & Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide is not primarily intended for radiologists but for physicians who are relatively inexperienced in interpreting emergency radiographs. The book would also be helpful for first-year radiology residents and general radiologists who need a concise review. Overall, the authors have succeeded in creating an excellent reference tool for many different physicians.

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