Radiographic Atlas of Skeletal Maturation

ISBN 978-1-60406-571-8

Radiographic Atlas of Skeletal Maturation

S. Lowell Kahn
Cree M. Gaskin
Victoria L. Sharp
Theodore E. Keats

DVD included

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, which is particularly useful when called upon to read a pediatric skeletal radiograph in the emergency room or while on call.

Special Features:
Nearly 2,300 high-quality images that provide instant reference to normal views of the skeleton at every developmental milestoneavailable 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 (e.g., Is the small fragment of bone observed in a 7-year-old boy with an acute elbow injury a fracture or a normal developing ossification center')
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 in the book and DVD for reference

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 confi dently make a diagnosis.

S. Lowell Kahn, MD, MBA, is Assistant Professor of Interventional Radiology and Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Baystate Vascular Services, Baystate Medical Center, Springfi eld, Massachusetts
Cree M. Gaskin, MD, is Associate Professor of Radiology and Orthopaedic Surgery; Vice-Chair, Radiology Informatics; and Director, Musculoskeletal Radiology Fellowship, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia
Victoria L. Sharp, DO, is a General Surgery Resident, Botsford Hospital, Farmington Hills, Michigan
Theodore E. Keats, MD (deceased), Former Alumni Professor of Radiology, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia

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