Radiographic Atlas of Skeletal Maturation

Nearly 2,300 images provide the reference standard for normal skeletal maturation at every developmental stage When dealing with the maturing skeleton and its many complex growth alterations, physicians are constantly faced with the question: "Is this image normal?" The Radiographic Atlas of Skeletal Maturation succinctly answers that question by providing a comprehensive set of male and female reference images for every age and body part. This allows physicians to quickly hone in on "normal" ranges for the specific case they are reviewing--particularly useful when called upon to read a pediatric skeletal radiograph in the emergency room or while on call. Special Features: Access to nearly 2,300 high-quality images that provide instant reference to "normal" views of the skeleton at every developmental milestone-available in both the text and accompanying DVD Multiple projections at every age, sex, and body part combination so that the user can match the reference points in the book to the case at hand and arrive at a solid clinical interpretation Practical text layout organized by gender and body part that provides quick access to images of normal development at any given age A software virtual "skeletal survey" demonstrates images of younger and older individuals and crystallizes the subtle variations in growth patterns Powerful software package with advanced image enhancement tools allows optimization of atlas image details for greater clarity. Compatible with numerous image formats (including DICOM) allowing viewing and editing of outside images Convenient growth charts included in the book and DVD This unique resource, with its vast collection of print and DVD images of normal progressive skeletal development, gives physicians the full range of comparative information they need to interpret pediatric skeletal radiographs in any clinical setting. It is the reference standard for radiologists, pediatricians, orthopedists, emergency room physicians, internists, rehabilitation physicians, and training physicians who are called upon to review a pediatric radiograph and confidently make a diagnosis.

Table of Contents:
Section I. Male Male Skull Male Cervical Spine Male Thoracic Spine Male Lumbar Spine Male Chest Male Shoulder Male Humerus Male Elbow Male Forearm Male Wrist Male Hand Male Pelvis Male Femur Male Knee Male Tibia and Fibula Male Ankle Male Foot Section II. Female Female Skull Female Cervical Spine Female Thoracic Spine Female Lumbar Spine Female Chest Female Shoulder Female Humerus Female Elbow Female Forearm Female Wrist Female Hand Female Pelvis Female Femur Female Knee Female Tibia and Fibula Female Ankle Female Foot Appendix: Growth Charts

Review :
"The value of this atlas is to provide appropriate standards for the maturing skeleton {that} will enhance accuracy and ease interpretation" -- From the Foreword by Theodore E. Keats, MD, Former Alumni Professor of Radiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center