Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology: 2-Volume Set - Hardcover

Gore MD, Richard M.; Levine MD, Marc S.

 
9780721678368: Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology: 2-Volume Set
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 072167836X ISBN 13: 9780721678368
Publisher: W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2000

Synopsis

90 expert contributors bring you the 2nd Edition of the definitive text on the radiologic diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal disease! This reference takes a disease and organ-oriented approach to disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, covering imaging considerations for hollow organs in the first volume and solid organs in the secondCovers normal anatomy, examination techniques, and includes pathophysiologic, epidemiologic, and clinical information for inflammatory diseases, benign and malignant neoplasms, vascular disorders, and more! Emphasizes a multimodality approach to diagnosis and features coverage of traditional as well as state-of-the-art imaging modalities, including plain film, single and double-contrast barium radiology, ultrasonography, helical CT, MR, scintigraphy, and angiography. Offers differential diagnosis tables in each section that cover all of the major abnormalities seen on various imaging studies. Includes a special section on pediatric gastrointestinal imagingFeatures new diagnostic coverage of HIV esophagitis, the use of double contrast studies to diagnose Helicobacter pylorigastritis and gastric MALT lymphoma, the use of the double contrast barium enema for colon cancer screening, and the use of evacuation proctography for the diagnosis of anorectal motility disorders. Highlights new technological breakthroughs involving helical CT of the abdomen, applications of MRCP, and magnetic resonance angiography

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Review

"A superb two volume text that accurately reflects the current state of gastrointestinal radiology." -- Radiology

"A superb two-volume text that accurately reflects the current state of gastrointestinal radiology." -Radiology "The great value of this textbook lies in its throughness, the tremendous amount of informaiton it contains, the current references, and the up-to-date data on equipment, procedures, and surgical approaches." -New England Journal of Medicine -- Reviews

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Publisher
W B Saunders Co Ltd
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
072167836X
ISBN 13 
9780721678368
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
2
Number of pages
2261