"A complete guide to imaging studies and decision making for acute surgical diseases" This unique combination textbook and atlas is written to help surgeons, surgical residents, and medical students develop the skills necessary to characterize acute surgical pathology and intervene when time if of the essence. The book follows the systems-based organization favored by surgeons, with each chapter framed by an informative case study. The text provides a comprehensive review of the most common surgical diagnoses images, with emphasis not only on identification, but on anatomical and pathological variations that may influence operative approach and disease course. Readers will also find an informative review of radiological interpretation, which will provide valuable to residents as well as advanced practitioners. Each topic covered in the text will include an introduction to a given disease process and its management, followed by a series of radiological images. These images will constitute the focus of the text, and will cover pathology most common to the fields of emergency and trauma surgery. Atlas-style presentation and numerous figures assist with the interpretation of radiological images Provides instruction on how to choose the correct imaging modality the most efficient diagnosis and treatment Kathryn L. Butler, MD (Boston, MA) is Instructor and Staff Physician, Division of Acute Care Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Mukesh Harisinghani, MD (Boston, MA) is Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital.