I was not quite sure what to expect with this book, (having found the ECG MADE EASY not to my liking) but I bought it any way as I needed a book on interpreting abdominal X-rays. As a foundation doctor rotating through the acute surgical assessment unit , we all know that the most common presentation here is `the acute abdomen' and a good and thorough knowledge of the acute surgical abdomen is without doubt the most important clinical and practical knowledge / skill required for this rotation. This pocket-sized book is a 'heaven-sent' and very concisely takes you on a step by step guide towards proficiency in reading abdominal X-rays. I am tremendously impressed. It is easy to read, with tons of fully descriptive and labelled radiographs. In 12 chapters it covers every basic thing you need to know about abdominal X-rays
Chapter 1 - How to look at an abdominal X-ray
Chapter 2 - Solid organs
Chapter 3 -Hollow organs
Chapter 4 -Abnormal gas
Chapter 5 - Ascites
Chapter 6 - Abnormal intra abdominal calcification
Chapter 7 - The female abdomen
Chapter 8 -Abdominal trauma
Chapter 9 - Iatrogenic objects
Chapter 10 - foreign bodies, artefacts, misleading images
Chapter 11 - The acute abdomen
Chapter 12 - Hints.
This book is really a must have for all medics especially junior doctors and medical students. It is invaluable for the acute take rotations like A&E, AAU, and ASU etc. It is the pictorial radiological illustrations that I love best. I highly recommend it.