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Diagnostic Imaging: Musculoskeletal Trauma

Kambiz Motamedi

Covering the entire spectrum of this rapidly changing field, Diagnostic Imaging: Musculoskeletal Trauma, fourth edition, is an invaluable resource for general radiologists, specialized radiologists, and trainees?anyone who requires an easily accessible, highly visual reference on today's musculoskeletal imaging. Drs. Kambiz Motamedi, Donna G. Blankenbaker, and Kirkland W. Davis, along with a team of highly regarded experts, provide up-to-date information on recent advances in surgical techniques as well as the understanding of specific traumatic musculoskeletal conditions to help you make informed decisions and support patient management at the point of care. The image-rich design and succinct, bulleted text convey details quickly and include the latest literature references, making this book a useful learning tool as well as a handy reference for daily practice.
  • Contains 250 up-to-date chapters that guide you through all important musculoskeletal trauma and sports medicine entities, including postoperative imaging for foot and ankle surgery, injuries to core muscles, and peripheral nerve injuries as they relate to specific musculoskeletal injuries/trauma
  • Presents the advantages and disadvantages of specific imaging techniques-ultrasound, CT, MR, radiography, and nuclear medicine-for diagnoses, including new imaging guidelines such as the use of 3T MR vs. MR arthrography
  • Explores topics specific to pediatric patients, including dedicated chapters on child abuse and growth plate (physis) injuries
  • Covers new musculoskeletal consensus papers regarding imaging recommendations, new criteria for diagnoses, and new terminology
  • Features new discussions of "ramp lesions" (injuries that occur at the margin of the medial meniscus); rotator cuff anatomy and tears; and evolution of arthroscopy techniques to allow better assessment of these injuries in the operating room
  • Features 6,800+ high-quality images (3,700 in print with an additional 3,100+ images in the complimentary eBook), including radiology images, full-color illustrations, clinical photographs, intraoperative and arthroscopic images, and gross pathology photographs
  • Uses succinct bulleted text and highly templated chapters for quick comprehension of essential information at the point of care
  • Includes an eBook that allows you access to everything in the print version as well as additional images, text, and references, with the ability to search, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud; additional digital ancillary content may publish up to 6 weeks following the publication date

Book Details

  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • Publish Date: May 18th, 2026
  • Pages: 1176
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - 0004
  • Dimensions: 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00lb
  • EAN: 9780443433429
  • Categories: Radiology, Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine

About the Author

Motamedi, Kambiz: - "Kambiz Motamedi is Professor of Radiology and Orthopaedic Surgery for the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California - Los Angeles. Dr. Motamedi is also Medical Director of UCLA Beach Imaging and Interventional Center in Los Angeles, California."
Blankenbaker, Donna G.: - Donna G. Blankenbaker, MD, is Professor of Radiology, the medical director of outpatient radiology, and co-director of medical student radiology education at University of Wisconsin (UW). She serves on five UW Hospital and Clinics and Department of Radiology committees and six national committees. Blankenbaker is a co-lead author from the 3e of Diagnostic Imaging: Musculoskeletal Trauma.
Davis, Kirkland W.: - Kirkland Davis, MD, FACR is Director of Radiography and Director of Teleradiology at UVA Health in Charlottesville, Virginia. Davis has a special interest in interventional musculoskeletal procedures, such as vertebroplasty, radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, and spine injections. He carries expertise in extremity and spine hardware and sports medicine imaging, particularly the hip and knee. Davis is a co-lead author from the 3e of Diagnostic Imaging: Musculoskeletal Trauma.