Learning Abdominal Imaging (Learning Imaging)

ABOUT THIS BOOK

This book is an ideal introduction to the use of radiology in imaging diseases of the liver, gallbladder and biliary system, pancreas, spleen, and gastrointestinal tract. Each of the ten chapters is devoted to a particular organ and contains ten illustrated case reports drawn from clinical practice. Common clinical situations and indications for imaging are reviewed, and clear descriptions are provided of the various imaging techniques that will assist in resolving diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas. This book is recommended for medical students, residents, and inexperienced abdominal radiologists.

Content Level » Professional/practitioner
Keywords » Abdominal - Gastroenteric - Genitourinary - Hepatic - Pelvic
Related subjects » Gynecology - Internal Medicine - Radiology - Urology

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Fundamentals of diagnostic angiography.- Non-invasive vascular and non-vascular diagnosis.- Fundamentals of vascular interventions.- Lower extremity arteries.- Visceral arteries.- Upper extremity, central thoracic and abdominal veins.-Thoracic and abdominal aorta.- Percutaneous drainage of abdominal fluid collections.- Biliary interventions and treatment of focal hepatic lesions.- Percutaneous Genitourinary Interventions