Getting into Specialty Training

This book is aimed at trainee paediatricians and radiologists preparing for membership and fellowship examinations. It is written by 4 consultant radiologists and 1 consultant paediatrician. It opens with 8 short chapters outlining a system of image interpretation for the chest radiograph, a brief explanation of renal nuclear medicine, an example of normal fluoroscopy of the upper GI tract and lower male urinary tract, a few key points on the physics of CT and MRI with some examples of normal anatomy of the chest, abdomen and brain, a reminder of the importance of radiation protection and patient safety and a few words on the importance of non-accidental injury to both paediatricians and radiologists. This is followed by 106 radiology cases in a random order which keeps interest levels and could be used as viva practice. The initial image for each case is allocated a single page with a short clinical history and several key questions related to pertinent imaging findings and relevant clinical associations or important facts. The majority of cases are plain radiographs, however there are also a few examples of other imaging modalities including fluoroscopy, CT, ultrasound, MRI and nuclear medicine. The answer to the questions on each case is provided on the following page with several key radiology and clinical points along with a suggested further reading section. The images used are of good quality and cover the most important areas of paediatric imaging. The book is well laid out and well indexed. It is easy and enjoyable to read and covers a broad range of classic paediatric and neonatal diseases as well as a few rarer cases. Although imaging is a small part of the MRCPCH examination, this book will be useful to consolidate clinical knowledge and the 'clinical hot list' with every case will be helpful revision in the months prior to the examination. It also provides an understanding of important radiograph findings for day to day practice which will be useful for paediatricians in training and for image interpretation on call. The cases presented are not exhaustive but are basic examination material and should be core knowledge for radiologists in training, especially those preparing for FRCR vivas. The book is also a good summary for general radiologists who wish to have a quick refresher of the classic images of important neonatal and paediatric conditions. This book is written for junior doctors approaching the change …