Overview

The introduction of ultrasound has radically altered the clinical approach to patients with digestive diseases as it is now possible to observe the abdominal organs rapidly and noninvasively. This publication thoroughly covers the main applications of ultrasound in gastroenterology, with particular reference to the most recent progress in the field. The articles, contributed by leading international experts, are organized into three sections. The first section of the book focuses on the applications of transabdominal and intraoperative ultrasound in the diagnosis of diseases of the liver and pancreas. A further section deals with interventional ultrasound where the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma by alcoholization or laser is one of the topics of interest. Recent applications of ultrasound are discussed in the final section: the study of the abdominal vessels with duplex and color Doppler receives extensive coverage and other contributions consider new developments in endoscopic ultrasound and contrast agents. Attention is also given to the use of ultrasound in patients with HIV and AIDS. Given ultrasound's importance today, this book is essential reading for radiologists, gastroenterologists, internists and surgeons.

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Author:   L. Gandolfi ,  M. Fukuda ,  G. Rogler
Publisher:   S Karger AG
Imprint:   S Karger AG
Volume:   24
Weight:   0.990kg
ISBN:  

9783805563741

ISBN 10:   3805563744
Pages:   394
Publication Date:   13 August 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part 1 Diagnosis: ultrasound in benign tumours of the liver, D. Cosgrove; mass screening for hepatocellular carcinoma by ultrasonography, K. Hirata and M. Fukuda; the role of ultrasound in tumours of the pancreas, with particular reference to carcinoma, L. Gandolfi et al; imaging diagnosis of pancreatic cancer with x-ray computed tomography, N. Moriyama; transabdominal ultrasound in the study of the gastrointestinal tract, L.E. Derchi et al; intraoperative ultrasound as a guide in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, J. Machi and B. Sigel; intraoperative ultrasonography in colorectal surgery, S. Akimoto. Part 2 Interventional ultrasonography: ultrasound-guided therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma, M. Ohto et al; echo-guided laser therapy of liver tumors, C.P. Nolsoe et al; diagnostic and therapeutic role of ultrasound in tropical medicine, H.A. Gharbi et al. Part 3 Recent applications of ultrasonography: endoscopic ultrasonography in gastroenterology, M. Fukuda and K. Hirata; role of endoscopic ultrasonography in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, K. Yasuda et al; ultrasound in patients with HIV infection and AIDS, R.R. Townsend and V. Feldstein; interpretation of duplex Doppler and two-dimensional colour flow Doppler in malignancy, K.J.W. Taylor; Doppler ultrasound in portal hypertension, L. Bolondi et al; Doppler ultrasound of abdominal arteries, M. Dauzat and M. Lafortune; Doppler ultrasonography in liver transplantation, D.D. Casalino and F. Winsberg; contrast agents in abdominal ultrasound, B.B. Goldberg and J.-B. Liu; functional ultrasonography of the digestive tract, G. Zimbaro et al.

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