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Essential Measurements in Pediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging

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Editors:
  1. Paolo Simoni

    1. Pediatric Imaging Department, Reine Fabiola Children’s University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium

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  2. Maria Pilar Aparisi Gómez

    1. Department of Radiology, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand

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  • Written by a group of international experts
  • Offers comprehensive and concise information on musculoskeletal measurements
  • Discusses specific measurements for children and adolescents

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. In-Utero

    • Maria Pilar Aparisi Gómez, Sheryl Watkin, Alberto Bazzocchi
    Pages 1-16

  3. Skull

    • Grammatina Boitsios
    Pages 17-38

  4. Spine

    • Mandip K. Heir, Amit Shah, Winston J. Rennie
    Pages 39-61

  5. Shoulder

    • Chiara Giraudo, Giulia Fichera
    Pages 63-71

  6. Elbow

    • Riccardo De Angelis, Paolo Simoni
    Pages 73-84

  7. Wrist

    • Gwendolyn Vuurberg, Floor J. M. de Jaeger, Sjoerd Jens, Mario Maas
    Pages 85-111

  8. Hand

    • Saira Haque
    Pages 113-137

  9. Hip and Pelvis

    • Nele Herregods, Jacob Jaremko, Lennart Jans
    Pages 139-160

  10. Knee

    • Maria Pilar Aparisi Gómez, Paolo Simoni, Alberto Bazzocchi
    Pages 161-189

  11. Ankle and Foot

    • Giulia Negro, Paolo Simoni, Hilary Umans
    Pages 191-245

  12. Body Composition

    • Paolo Simoni
    Pages 247-261

  13. EOS Imaging

    • Alessandro De Leucio, Estelle Tenisch, Pierre Yves Zambelli, Patrick Omoumi
    Pages 263-298
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About this book

This practical guide presents an up-to-date, comprehensive yet concise collection of the most frequently used measurements in musculoskeletal studies carried out in children and adolescents through the different radiological modalities.The book covers the measurements applied on various anatomical regions in a succinct and easy-to-use structure, with additional chapters dedicated to specific techniques and focused evaluations. It provides radiological images, informative drawings, and diagrams to describe each measurement and explain its applications and role in specific diseases. Also, the book identifies potential difficulties regarding positioning and techniques and offers tips to avoid misinterpretation.
The book is a handy reference for everyday use and helps practitioners evaluate pediatric musculoskeletal studies by providing precise instructions on how to perform accurate measurements and interpret them to obtain an accurate diagnosis. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Pediatric Imaging Department, Reine Fabiola Children’s University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium

    Paolo Simoni

  • Department of Radiology, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand

    Maria Pilar Aparisi Gómez

About the editors

Paolo Simoni, MD, PhD, MBA, is a Professor of Radiology at Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium and Head of the Pediatric Imaging Department at Reine Fabiola Children’s University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium. He is a Chairperson of the European Society of Skeletal Radiology (ESSR) - Pediatric MSK Radiology Subcommittee and member of the MSK Taskforce of the European Society of Pediatric Radiology (ESPR).

Maria Pilar Aparisi Gómez MBChB FRANZCR is a consultant radiologist at Auckland City Hospital and Greenlane Clinical Centre, National Women’s Hospital, where she works as an obstetrics and gynecology radiologist with a focus on high risk pregnancies and fetal medicine. She also works as a remote musculoskeletal radiology consultant for Instituto Musculoesquelético Europeo (IMSKE) in Valencia, Spain. A good part of her workload and research work is focused on musculoskeletal imaging. She is an active member of local and international radiological societies, and current co-chairperson of the Paediatric Musculoskeletal Subcommittee of the European Society of Skeletal Radiology.

 


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Essential Measurements in Pediatric Musculoskeletal Imaging

  • Editors: Paolo Simoni, Maria Pilar Aparisi Gómez

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17735-4

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-17734-7Published: 30 April 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-17735-4Published: 29 April 2023

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 298

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 185 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Imaging / Radiology, Pediatrics, Orthopedics

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