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Like the oral board examination in Louis-ville, independent overnight call in radiol-ogy residency is a rite of passage that may soon be history. Twenty-four-hour-a-day attending coverage is now the standard at many medical centers, so the beginning resident is less likely to experience the ter-ror of interpreting an unfamiliar or com-plicated study on his or her own, possibly with a fearsome surgeon breathing down his or her neck. But even with an in-house attending to lean on, the complexity and variety of emergency imaging studies, as well as the pace of work, can still be daunt-ing for the trainee.

Intended as an introduction, a referencetool, and a starting point for further inquiryand study, Emergency Imaging provides an

overview of the most common conditionsencountered in trauma and emergencypractice, as well as an approach to imag-ing study selection and interpretation. It isdesigned to prepare radiology residents foron-call coverage, build confidence in their interpretation skills, and provide ready ac-cess to the practical information they shouldhave on hand in the emergency radiologyreading room. This book should also be ofvalue to clinicians who wish to improvetheir understanding of acute radiology.

I hope that Emergency Imagingwill con-tribute to the eorts of residents and more seasoned physicians in their pursuit of first-rate patient care through thoughtful study selection, interpretation, and radio-logic consultation.