Zitelli and Davis' Atlas of Pediatric Physical Diagnosis

Key differences between 6th and 5th editions

• Time lapse between current and previous publications: 5 years (2012 vs 2007).
• Atlas of Pediatric Physical Diagnosis was originally edited by Basil J. Zitelli and Holly W. Davis and printed in 1987.
• The Sixth Ed. of Atlas contains 104 pages more than the Fifth Ed.
• New chapter 24 "Fundamentals Of Pediatric Radiology" covers radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography (PET) procedures and nuclear medicine imaging. The chapter outlines imaging problems faced in routine pediatric practice.
• Updated material on genetics, development, endocrinology, infectious diseases, cerebral palsy, skeletal syndromes, and child abuse.
• Old chapter 22 "Craniofacial Anomalies" is now referred to as "Pediatric Plastic Surgery".