Combat Radiology (PDF)

Col. Les Folio, a retired air force radiologist and flight surgeon with over twenty years of service, presents a comprehensive introduction to diagnostic imaging technology for the deployed military physician.

From the reviews:

“This monograph describes the approaches to imaging of patients injured in combat used in recent military conflicts. … Military physicians or surgeons, intensivists treating military causalities in a follow-up role, and radiologists desiring an introduction to the practicalities of military radiology are an appropriate audience for this work. The author is a retired Air Force radiologist. … This is a good introduction to the unique technical considerations facing radiologists in the current combat environment.” (David J. Dries, Doody’s Review Service, October, 2010)

“Combat Radiology in essence comprises 3 books in a single volume. … With the aid of diagrams and illustrations, many in color, the author shows how ultrasound and computed tomography with multiplanar reconstruction and 3-dimensional volume-rendered images are used … . Combat Radiology is a valuable resource for any physician involved in military or emergency medicine … . will appeal to any reader with an interest in how medicine is practiced on today’s battlefields.” (Leonard Berlin, Journal of the American Medical Association, December, 2010)

“Combat Radiology: Diagnostic Imaging of Blast and Ballistic Injuries is a good introduction to the imaging of patients injured in recent military conflicts. … Dr Folio is extremely well versed and knowledgeable in this field. … Excellent-quality images … are used to convey the extent of injuries sustained and to explain differing patterns of injuries. … it is more intended to be a general application for all health care providers involved in the care of patients who have blast- and ballistic-type injuries.” (Giang T. Nguyen, Radiology, Vol. 260 (3), September, 2011)