Gastrointestinal Radiology Companion: Imaging Fundamentals

Author: Ronald L. Eisenberg
Published: November 1998
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 0781719461
Paperback Book
Number of Pages: 433

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The book contains black-and-white illustrations.Designed for quick reference, this volume of the Radiology Companion Series is a portable, practical, thoroughly illustrated guide to performing and interpreting gastrointestinal radiologic studies. It presents over 400 images of all common gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, along with succinct, bulleted "key facts" about imaging techniques, pitfalls, radiologic appearance of the disease, and differential diagnosis. Coverage includes state-of-the-art protocols for all current imaging modalities and guidelines on choosing the best studies to evaluate each disorder. Designed for quick reference, this volume of the Radiology Companion Series is a portable, practical, thoroughly illustrated guide to performing and interpreting gastrointestinal radiologic studies. It presents over 400 images of all common gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, along with succinct, bulleted "key facts" about imaging techniques, pitfalls, radiologic appearance of the disease, and differential diagnosis. Coverage includes state-of-the-art protocols for all current imaging modalities and guidelines on choosing the best studies to evaluate each disorder. A reference on radiologic presentation of 250 gastrointestinal conditions. Information is organized first by anatomic area, then by disease, for quick referral. A user-friendly format places text and b&w illustrations for each disorder on one or two facing pages, with key points and facts summarizing important clinical and imaging findings. Images represent appearances on plain films, barium studies, ultrasound, and CT scans. For residents and professionals. .

Table of Contents
Preface
Pt. A Esophagus
Ch. 1 Motility Disorders 3
Ch. 2 Extrinsic Impressions on Cervical Portion 11
Ch. 3 Inflammatory Disease 15
Ch. 4 Neoplasms 28
Ch. 5 Other Disorders 38
Pt. B Diaphragm
Ch. 6 Diaphragmatic Hernias 53
Pt. C Stomach
Ch. 7 Peptic Ulcer Disease 65
Ch. 8 Gastritis 79
Ch. 9 Neoplasms 87
Ch. 10 Pseudotumors 97
Ch. 11 Other Disorders 103
Pt. D Small Bowel
Ch. 12 Malabsorption 111
Ch. 13 Inflammatory/Infectious Disorders 116
Ch. 14 Neoplasms 129
Ch. 15 Other Disorders 139
Pt. E Colon
Ch. 16 Inflammatory/Infectious Colitides 181
Ch. 17 Neoplasms 202
Ch. 18 Other Disorders 223
Pt. F Gallbladder and Biliary Tree
Ch. 19 Gallbladder 241
Ch. 20 Bile Ducts 259
Pt. G Liver
Ch. 21 Cystic Disease 285
Ch. 22 Infectious Processes 287
Ch. 23 Neoplasms 294
Ch. 24 Other Disorders 310
Pt. H Pancreas
Ch. 25 Inflammatory Disorders 335
Ch. 26 Neoplasms 346
Pt. I Spleen
Ch. 27 Cysts 361
Ch. 28 Abscesses 364
Ch. 29 Neoplasms 366
Ch. 30 Other Disorders 369
Pt. J Appendix, Mesentery, Peritoneal Cavity
Ch. 31 Appendix 379
Ch. 32 Mesentery 386
Ch. 33 Peritoneal Cavity 388
Pt. K Miscellaneous
Ch. 34 Miscellaneous Disorders 399
Subject Index 427

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