Radiology and imaging of the colon /
Radiology has seen dramatic technological advances in recent years. This multi-author text describes the current approach to colonic imaging and provides a detailed insight into likely future developments. The role of radiology in cancer screening is fully considered. In this context, particular att...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin :
Springer-Verlag,
2004.
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| Series: | Medical radiology
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Radiology has seen dramatic technological advances in recent years. This multi-author text describes the current approach to colonic imaging and provides a detailed insight into likely future developments. The role of radiology in cancer screening is fully considered. In this context, particular attention is devoted to CT and MR virtual colonography, which, it is anticipated, will largely replace barium enema radiology and reduce the use of diagnostic colonoscopy. Modern cancer staging techniques, including PET scanning, are reviewed, and post-treatment follow-up strategies are examined. The imaging of inflammatory and traumatic conditions of the colon is described, as are current colonic interventional options, such as tumour stenting, colon decompression and vascular embolisation. In short, this book provides a comprehensive, well-illustrated and up-to-date review of colonic imaging. |
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| Item Description: | "With 303 Figures in 456 Separate Illustrations, 77 in Color and 21 Tables". Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 324 pages :) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783642188343 (electronic bk.) 3642188346 (electronic bk.) |