A-Z of Abdominal Radiology

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

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521700146
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	02/12/2009
Series:	A-Z (Cambridge University Press)
Pages:	366
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Gabriel Conder is Consultant Radiologist, North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK.

John Rendle is Locum Consultant Radiologist, Mayday University NHS Hospital Trust, Croydon, UK.

Sarah Kidd is Specialist Registrar, Department of Radiology, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

Rakesh R. Misra is Consultant Radiologist, Wycombe Hospital, Buckinghamshire Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ix

Preface xi

List of abbreviations xii

Abdominal trauma 2

Abscesses within the abdomen 14

Achalasia 20

Adnexal masses 22

Adrenal masses 28

Aortic aneurysm 38

Appendicitis 40

Ascites 46

Bezoar 50

Biliary gas 54

Biliary obstruction 56

Bladder Calculi 64

Bowel obstruction 66

Calcifications 80

Chilaiditi's sign/syndrome 86

Cholecystitis 88

Cirrhosis 92

Colitis 96

Colonic carcinoma 110

Colonic diverticulitis 116

Colonic polyps 120

Crohn's disease 126

Dermoid tumour 134

Ectopic pregnancy 136

Endometrial carcinoma 138

Familial polyposis coli 142

Fistulae 144

Foreign bodies 150

Free intra-abdominal gas 156

Gallstones 162

Hepatic masses 168

Herniae of the abdomen and pelvis 190

Intussusception 200

Lines and devices 208

Lymphadenopathy 220

Lymphoma: abdominal 224

Omental secondary deposits 232

Pancreatic carcinoma 234

Pancreatitis 240

Portal vein thrombosis 248

Portal venous gas 252

Portal venous hypertension 256

Pyelonephritis 262

Renal artery stenosis 270

Renal calcification 276

Renal developmental anomalies 282

Renal masses: bengin 290

Renal masses: malignant 300

Renal tract calculi 308

Retroperitoneal fibrosis 314

Splenomegaly 318

Testicular neoplasms 322

Transitional cell carcinoma 324

Tuberculosis of the abdomen and pelvis 330

Uterine fibroids 340

Volvulus 346