Ultrasound Diagnosis of Digestive Diseases [Paperback]

For the fourth English edition, this highly popular book has been thoroughly revised and updated to include such new sections as endoscopic digestive US and abnormalities related to AIDS. It is the only work available covering the diagnostic US of the whole abdomen, and its superb treatment of elementary symptoms enables beginners to become familiar with more complicated features. After an extensive technical introduction, the book covers the sonoanatomy and ultrasonic symptomatology of the diseases of the digestive system and the abdominal vessels. Numerous tips on avoiding pitfalls, as well as indications for other procedures, and backed by some 1000 illustrations, this is well on its way to becoming a standard text for practitioners and clinicians in the field.For the new English edition, this highly popular book has been thoroughly revised and updated to include the enormous progress seen recently in the field of ultrasonography. After an extensive technical introduction the book covers the sonoanatomy and ultrasonic symptomatology of the diseases of the digestive system and the abdominal vessels. New chapters deal with portal hypertension, the intestine, including appendicitis, endoscopic ultrasonography of carcinomas and abdominal abnormalities arising from AIDS. In such a fast-moving medical field, this detailed, extensively illustrated book will help both the experienced clinician and those in training to consolidate their knowledge of ultrasound in daily practice.1 General Principles.- 1. Principles of Ultrasonography and Types of Ultrasound Imaging.- Principles of Ultrasound Laminagraphy.- Static Scanning (Contact).- Dynamic Real-Time Imaging.- Mechanical Scanners.- Arrays (Linear, Curved, Phased).- Contact Scanning and Real-Time Scanning.- Interventional Sonology.- Spatial Resolution.- Contrast Resolution.- Three-Dimensional Imaging.- Doppler Imaging (Pulsed Doppler, Duplex-Doppler).- Color Doppler Scanning.- Color Coding Without Doppler.- Expected Improvls(