Practical Fluoroscopy of the GI and GU Tracts highlights the critical role of fluoroscopy in the diagnosis of luminal GI and GU diseases, presenting both the fundamentals and nuances for performing and interpreting all types of these examinations. The text presents detailed descriptions of the techniques for performing GI and GU fluoroscopic procedures in a logical, stepwise format. Practical tips, advice and solutions address the problems and pitfalls commonly encountered during these examinations. Clear, concise, yet comprehensive descriptions of the relevant clinical and radiographic findings and differential diagnoses also provide a focused approach for interpreting GI and GU studies. A plethora of carefully annotated figures illustrate the pertinent findings. Practical Fluoroscopy of the GI and GU Tracts is a must-have text for both radiology trainees and experienced radiologists and is an essential addition to the library of every radiology training program and the fluoroscopy suite of every radiology practice.
• Gives practical tips and advice and guides readers through problems and pitfalls • Contains focused discussion of important clinical and radiographic findings and differential diagnoses ensure that the text is practical and reader friendly • Carefully annotated, high quality figures provide a superb atlas of major findings and abnormalities
Contents
Preface; Part I. GI Tract: 1. Pharynx; 2. Examination of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum: techniques and normal anatomy; 3. Esophagus; 4. Stomach; 5. Duodenum; 6. Small intestine: normal anatomy and techniques; 7. Small intestine; 8. Colon: normal anatomy and techniques; 9. Colon; Part II. GU Tract: 10. Fluoroscopic evaluation of the bladder, urethra and urinary divisions; 11. Retrograde pyelography; Index.
Review
'The ample number of images provided is truly a highlight and brings this already well-written text to the next level. This book is an excellent resource for practising radiologist[s] and residents alike. It provides the information needed to perform the procedures in a concise step-by-step fashion. It is concise and high-yield, making it useful as both as a primary text book as well as a reference text.' Academic Radiology
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