10.1055/b-0035-122294 3 Going Beyond the Conventional Morphological Imaging: An Overview of Functional Imaging Techniques Going Beyond the Conventional Morphological ImagingMarco Essig and Cem Calli 3.1 Introduction The goals and requirements…
10.1055/b-0035-122298 7 Perfusion Imaging: Perfusion CTBrent Griffith and Rajan Jain 7.1 Introduction Perfusion computed tomography (PCT) is a well established modality for acute stroke assessment1,2 and has been used sporadically…
10.1055/b-0035-122293 2 Response Assessment in Neuro-oncologyTom Mikkelsen and Tobias Walbert 2.1 Introduction The gold standard for outcome in oncology and in the treatment of brain tumors is measured as overall…
10.1055/b-0035-122287 7 Musculoskeletal Approach Most musculoskeletal examinations obtained in the emergency department are requested for characterization of fractures, evaluation of joint effusions, exclusion of osteomyelitis in patients with cellulitis, and…
10.1055/b-0035-122286 6 Abdomen and Pelvis Approach CT is the primary imaging study for evaluation of most patients with major trauma and acute abdominal pain. In multiorgan trauma, a chest radiograph,…
10.1055/b-0035-122283 3 Head and Neck Approach Head and neck conditions evaluated in the emergency department include facial trauma, blunt neck injury, orbital and peri-orbital inflammatory disease, neck masses, pharyngitis, and…
10.1055/b-0035-122288 8 Pediatrics Approach and Analysis A number of emergent conditions are unique to the pediatric and neonatal age groups, and these are addressed in this chapter. Conditions also seen…
