<DIV><P>For all radiologists diagnosing infants and children, knowledge of best practices in pediatric imaging is essential to successful, high-quality results. This informative, reader-friendly text covers current guidelines and key topics in the field, including choice of modality, equipment and dosages, child-specific diseases, and safety factors. It is invaluable for all specialists who diagnose and manage this sensitive, highly targeted population.</P><p>Special Features:</p><ul><li> Explores the use of all standard imaging modalities in children vs. adults, especially in regard to ultrasound, CT, and MRI<li> Supplies more than 600 clear, clinically relevant images to help in visualizing every concept, including imaging of suspected child abuse<li> Shows how to adapt examination protocols and equipment requirements for the specialized needs of pediatric patients <li> Describes important safety protection measures in children utilizing the ALARA principle of radiation exposure (As Low As Reasonably Achievable)<li> Summarizes a wide array of pediatric diseases and disorders in a quick, checklist format, including clinical features, imaging findings, differential diagnosis, associated syndromes, and treatment recommendations for each<li> Includes lists of indications, summary tables, flowcharts of imaging protocols, case studies, and quiz questions to test your knowledge </li></ul><p>Discussing differences in body proportions, heart and respiratory rates, skeletal structure, and more, this book provides a fundamental understanding of imaging in infants and children as compared to adults. It is an ideal practice-oriented reference for residents, fellows in pediatric radiology, general radiologists, and students preparing for the pediatric sections of the national and international specialty examinations in radiology.</p></div>