ABC of Pediatric Surgical Imaging

Achalasia.- Adenoid Hypertrophy.- Adrenal Masses (Other than Neuroblastoma).- Anorectal Malformation.- Appendicitis (Acute).- Ascariasis (Worm Bolus Obstruction).- Biliary Atresia.- Bochdaleck Hernia (Congenital Diaphragmetic Hernia/CDH).- Branchial Cleft Anomalies.- Bronchogenic Cysts.- Choledochal Cyst.- Congenital Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation (CCAM).- Congenital Lobar Emphysema (CLE).- Crohn's Disease.- Cystic Hygroma (Lymphatic Malformation).- Duodenal Atresia (Duodenal Stenosis, Web).- Duplex Kidney.- Duplication Cyst (Enteric Cyst).- Empyema.- Epididymo-Orchitis.- Foreign Body Aspiration.- Foreign Body Ingestion (Oesophageal FB).- Gallstones.- Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux.- Hemangioma - Infantile Soft Tissue/Cutaneous (Strawberry Nevus).- Hemangioma - Liver (Hemangioendothelioma).- Hematometrocolpos (Hydrometrocolpos).- Hepatoblastoma.- Hiatus Hernia.- Hirschsprung's Disease (Colonic Aganglionosis).- Horseshoe Kidney.- Hydatid Cysts (Echinococcus Cyst).- Hydronephrosis.- Hypertrophic Pyloric Obstruction (HPO).- Ileal Atresia.- Inguinal Hernia.- Intussusception.- Jejunal Atresia.- Lung Abscess.- Lymphoma.- Malrotation and Volvulus.- Meckel's Diverticulum.- Meconium Ileus.- Meconium Peritonitis.- Meconium Plug, Functional Immaturity Syndrome (Small Left Colon Syndrome).- Mesoblastic Nephroma.- Morgagni Hernia.- Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney (MCDK).- Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC).- Nephroblastomatosis.- Neuroblastoma.- Non-Accidental Injury (NAI).- Oesophageal Atresia.- Oesophageal Caustic Stricture.- Ovarian Cyst.- Pancreatitis (Acute).- Parotid Mass.- Pelviureteric Junction (PUJ) Obstruction.- Posterior Urethral Valve (PUV).- Ranula (Plunging Ranula).- Renal Calculi.- Renal Ectopia (Crossed Fused Ectopia/Pelvic Kidney).- Retropharyngeal Abscess (Pre-vertebralabscess).- Rhabdomyosarcoma.- Sacrococcygeal Teratoma.- Scrotal Mass (See Sects. Torsion Testis and Epidydimo-Orchitis for "Acute Scrotum").- Sequestration Pulmonary (Sequestrated Segment).- Sternomastoid Pseudotumour (Fibromatosis Colli).- Takayasu's Arteritis.- Thymic Mass/Cyst.- Thyroglossal Cyst.- Thyroid Neoplasm.- Tonsillar Abscess (Quinsy).- Torsion Testis.- Trauma Abdomen.- Trauma Chest.- Tuberculosis of the Abdomen.- Urachal Abnormality (Patent Urachus/Urachal Cyst/Sinus/Diverticulum).- Varicocoele.- Venous Malformations (Including Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome).- Vesicoureteric Reflux (VUR).- Wilm's Tumour (Nephroblastoma).

From the reviews:

"This is a simple but straightforward introduction to radiological imaging for most of the common neonatal and pediatric anomalies, tumors, or conditions. ... It will be most valued by students, interns, and pediatric house officers ... . This is a nicely done, compact introduction to pediatric radiology. ... it is well done with a novel, user-friendly format and high quality illustrations. For beginners in the field, it will be a pleasant and easy entree to basic information." (Robert M. Arensman, Doody's Review Service, February, 2010)

"The book was designed for radiologists and surgeons. ... Every topic has clinical and radiological information, including tips and differentials along with images. ... The information contained is a good quick reference guide ... . the images are very good. ... My overall impression is that this book is ... useful as a quick guide for a junior paediatric surgeon." (Sara Harrison, RAD Magazine, April, 2010)

"This could be called a first-aid emergency booklet to be used by surgeons and clinicians troubled by doubts when confronted with a problematic patient, and by radiologists trying to resolve these questions with all available imaging weapons. ... This informative booklet is easy to read ... . The book is recommended for young doctors in training to test their skills and more experienced doctors to refresh their knowledge." (Giampiero Beluffi, La Radiologica Medica, Vol. 115, 2010)

"It provides collection of diagnostic images with accompanying clinical insight, surgical and radiological differential diagnosis. ... very helpful from the teaching perspective not only to surgeons and residents, but also to junior radiological residents. It is strongly recommended for all pediatric surgeons ... . great book for radiological residents or medical students desiring a concise text of pediatric radiology. ... ABC pediatric surgical imaging is well done book of highvalue. I highly recommend this book as it was a very interesting and challenging read." (Omar Abd El Aziz, European Radiology, Vol. 21, 2011)