Fundamentals in Oncologic Ultrasound

by Catalano, Orlando; Nunziata, Antonio; Siani, Alfredo

• ISBN13: 9788847013544
• ISBN10: 8847013542
• Edition: CD
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-05-04
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

This essential volume provides detailed information on all key aspects of tumor imaging with diverse sonographic techniques. In the first part, the reader will find aspects on the main issues in clinical oncology, including screening, detection, characterization and staging of malignant neoplasms, assessment of response to treatment, and follow-up. Then, the examination techniques and the main findings of all ultrasound modalities (gray-scale ultrasound, spectral Doppler, color-Doppler, power-Doppler, and contrast-enhanced ultrasound) are described, with special reference to clues and pitfalls in the process of diagnosis.

Table of Contents

General Considerations	p. 1
Advantages of Ultrasound in Oncology	p. 1
Limitations of Ultrasound in Oncology	p. 2
Ultrasound and Cancer Screening	p. 5
Ultrasound and Neoangiogenesis	p. 10
Cancer Staging	p. 13
Ultrasound and Response to Treatment	p. 15
Ultrasound, Follow-up and Recurrence	p. 19
Gray-Scale Ultrasound: Examination Technique	p. 20
Gray-Scale Ultrasound: Imaging Characteristics	p. 30
Spectral Doppler: Examination Technique and Imaging Characteristics	p. 37
Color Doppler and Power Doppler: Examination Technique	p. 39
Color Doppler and Power Doppler: Imaging Characteristics	p. 42
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound: Examination Technique	p. 46
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound: Imaging Characteristics	p. 48
Superficial Soft Tissues	p. 59
Skin Tumors	p. 59
Superficial Lymphadenopathy	p. 68
Palpable Superficial Masses	p. 79
Soft-Tissue Sarcomas	p. 103
The Neck	p. 113
Neck Masses	p. 113
Salivary Tumors	p. 123
Thyroid Nodules	p. 128
Staging and Follow-up of Thyroid Cancer	p. 136
The Breast	p. 145
Breast Nodules	p. 145
Locally Advanced Breast Cancer	p. 166
Lymph Node Metastasis	p. 168
Locoregional Recurrence of Breast Cancer	p. 173
The Abdomen	p. 181
Abdominal Masses	p. 181
Focal Lesions in Patients without Chronic Liver Disease	p. 190
Focal Lesions in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease	p. 213
Gallbladder Wall Lesions	p. 222
Malignant Obstructive Jaundice	p. 228
Pancreatic Tumors	p. 232
Focal Splenic Lesions	p. 241
Abdominal Lymphadenopathies	p. 248
Peritoneal Carcinomatosis	p. 254
Gastrointestinal Tract Tumors	p. 258
The Urogenital Tract	p. 271
Adrenal Masses	p. 271
Small Renal Tumors	p. 276
Renal Masses	p. 282
Atypical Renal Cysts	p. 292
Ovarian Masses	p. 294
Endometrial Thickening	p. 304
Bladder Wall Lesions	p. 310
Prostate Nodules	p. 315
Testicular Tumors	p. 320
US-Guided Intervention	p. 331
US Guidance for Interventional Procedures	p. 331
Needle Aspiration - Superficial Structures	p. 336
Needle Aspiration - Internal Structures	p. 339
Core Biopsy - Superficial Structures	p. 341
Core Biopsy - Internal Structures	p. 343
Vacuum-Assisted Biopsy	p. 345
Placement of Presurgical Markers	p. 346
Drainages	p. 347
Percutaneous Ethanol Injection	p. 353
Radiofrequency Ablation and other Ablation Therapies	p. 355
Assessment of Liver Lesions Treated with Ablation Therapies	p. 360
Subject Index	p. 369
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