A-z of Abdominal Radiology

by Gabriel Conder , John Rendle , Sarah Kidd , Rakesh R. Misra

• ISBN13: 9780521700146
• ISBN10: 0521700140
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-23
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

A-Z of Abdominal Radiology provides a concise, easily accessible radiological guide to the imaging of the common disorders of the abdomen and pelvis. Organised by A-Z, each entry gives easy access to the key clinical features of the condition. Section 1 reviews the relevant radiological anatomy of the abdomen and pelvis. This is followed by over 80 abdominal disorders, listing characteristics, clinical features, radiological features and relevant clinical management. Each disorder is highly illustrated to aid diagnosis. A-Z of Abdominal Radiology is an invaluable quick reference for the busy clinician and aide memoir for exam revision in both medicine and radiology.

Author Biography

Gabriel Conder is a Consultant Radiologist, North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK. John Rendle is a Consultant Radiologist, Mayday University Hospital, Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, Croydon, UK. Sarah Kidd is a Specialist Registrar in Radiology, St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK. Rakesh R. Misra is a Consultant Radiologist, Wycombe Hospital, Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
List of abbreviations	p. xii
Abdominal trauma	p. 2
Abscesses within the abdomen	p. 14
Achalasia	p. 20
Adnexal masses	p. 22
Adrenal masses	p. 28
Aortic aneurysm	p. 38
Appendicitis	p. 40
Ascites	p. 46
Bezoar	p. 50
Biliary gas	p. 54
Biliary obstruction	p. 56
Bladder Calculi	p. 64
Bowel obstruction	p. 66
Calcifications	p. 80
Chilaiditi's sign/syndrome	p. 86
Cholecystitis	p. 88
Cirrhosis	p. 92
Colitis	p. 96
Colonic carcinoma	p. 110
Colonic diverticulitis	p. 116
Colonic polyps	p. 120
Crohn's disease	p. 126
Dermoid tumour	p. 134
Ectopic pregnancy	p. 136
Endometrial carcinoma	p. 138
Familial polyposis coli	p. 142
Fistulae	p. 144
Foreign bodies	p. 150
Free intra-abdominal gas	p. 156
Gallstones	p. 162
Hepatic masses	p. 168
Herniae of the abdomen and pelvis	p. 190
Intussusception	p. 200
Lines and devices	p. 208
Lymphadenopathy	p. 220
Lymphoma: abdominal	p. 224
Omental secondary deposits	p. 232
Pancreatic carcinoma	p. 234
Pancreatitis	p. 240
Portal vein thrombosis	p. 248
Portal venous gas	p. 252
Portal venous hypertension	p. 256
Pyelonephritis	p. 262
Renal artery stenosis	p. 270
Renal calcification	p. 276
Renal developmental anomalies	p. 282
Renal masses: bengin	p. 290
Renal masses: malignant	p. 300
Renal tract calculi	p. 308
Retroperitoneal fibrosis	p. 314
Splenomegaly	p. 318
Testicular neoplasms	p. 322
Transitional cell carcinoma	p. 324
Tuberculosis of the abdomen and pelvis	p. 330
Uterine fibroids	p. 340
Volvulus	p. 346
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