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ELSEVIER Textbook Of Pediatric Rheumatology 8Ed (Hb 2021) by Ross E Petty, Ronald M. Laxer, Carol B Lindsley
Offering up-to-date, comprehensive coverage of disease progression, diagnosis, management, and prognosis, Textbook of Pediatric Rheumatology is the definitive reference in the field. For physicians caring for children with rheumatic diseases, this revised 8th Edition is an unparalleled resource for the full spectrum of rheumatologic diseases and non-rheumatologic musculoskeletal disorders in children and adolescents. Global leaders in the field provide reliable, evidence-based guidance, highlighted by superb full-color illustrations that facilitate a thorough understanding of the science that underlies rheumatic disease.Offers expanded coverage of autoinflammatory diseases, plus new chapters on Takayasu Arteritis and Other Vasculitides, Mechanistic Investigation of Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases, Genetics and Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases, and Global Issues in Pediatric Rheumatology. Reflects the changes in diagnosis, monitoring, and management that recent advances have made possible. Covers the latest information on small molecule treatment, biologics, biomarkers, epigenetics, biosimilars, and cell-based therapies, helping you choose treatment protocols based on the best scientific evidence available today. Features exhaustive reviews of the complex symptoms, signs, and lab abnormalities that characterize these clinical disorders. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. Table of Contents: -1. Radiation and its Discovery2. The X-ray Beam3. Image Formation and Radiographic Quality4. Digital Image Characteristics, Receptors, and Image Acquisition5. Digital Imaging Processing, Display, and Data Management6. Exposure Technique Factors7. Scatter Control 8. Exposure Technique Selection9. Film-Screen Imaging10. Dynamic Imaging: FluoroscopyAppendix A: Summary of Important RelationshipsAppendix B: Summary of Mathematical ApplicationsAppendix C: Summary of Radiation Protection AlertsChapter Review Questions Answer KeyGlossaryshow more