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Radiologic Imaging in the Critically Ill Patient

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After studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following: Develop a systematic approach for the interpretation of ICU chest radiographs. Be aware of the most common causes of abnormal pulmonary opacities and air collections on ICU chest radiographs. Know when to obtain a portable chest radiograph (PCR), thoracic computed tomography (CT), sonography, and ventilation.perfusion (VP) scans in ICU patients. Be familiar with the roles of abdominal and pelvic imaging procedures, including plain film examinations, barium contrast studies, US, MRI, and CT in the assessment of the ICU patient with acute abdominal and pelvic disease. Be aware of the relative merits of CT and MR imaging in the evaluation of the ICU patient with suspected acute neurologic abnormalities.

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  1. Thoracic Imaging, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA

    Phillip M. Boiselle MD

  2. Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02215, USA

    Phillip M. Boiselle MD

  3. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA

    Chandra Dass MB, BS, DMRD

  4. Department of Radiology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA

    Robert M. Steiner MD, FACR, FCCP

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  1. School of Medicine, Temple University, N. Broad St. 3420, Philadelphia, 19140, USA

    Gerard J. Criner

  2. Dept. Medicine, Temple University, N. Broad Street 3401, Philadelphia, 19140, USA

    Rodger E. Barnette

  3. School of Medicine, Temple University, N. Broad St. 3420, Philadelphia, 19140, USA

    Gilbert E. D'Alonzo

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Boiselle, P.M., Dass, C., Steiner, R.M. (2010). Radiologic Imaging in the Critically Ill Patient. In: Criner, G., Barnette, R., D'Alonzo, G. (eds) Critical Care Study Guide. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-77452-7_11

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