Gastrointestinal Tract Imaging E-book (ebook)

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This book offers a unique insight into the rapidly changing radiology service, and offers introductory chapters which provide the fundamental underpinning knowledge required for safe and effective GI practice. Subsequent chapters discuss the evidence base related to a range of imaging procedures suitable for investigation of upper and lower GI symptoms, supported by key pathology chapters. The book also explores the range of treatments available for the more common GI tract pathology.

• Multi professional authorship.
• Detailed evidence-informed explanations of a range of individual GI procedures, including suggestions for problem solving and adaptation of technique.
• With extensive illustrations, medical images, boxes and tables.
• References and further reading.
/ul>0Foreword - Giles Maskell.
Chapter 1 - Evolving practice and shifting boundaries in gastrointestinal tract imaging (Julie Nightingale, Myke Kudlas, Liza Ricote)
Chapter 2 - Medico-legal aspects of gastrointestinal imaging practice (P. Hogg, C.E. Thompson-Hogg)
Chapter 3 - Introduction to patient preparation and pharmacology for gastrointestinal tract examinations (Alison Booth)
Chapter 4 - Applied anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal tract (Julie Nightingale)
Chapter 5 - Symptoms of the upper gastrointestinal disease (Christopher Wong)
Chapter 6 - Investigation of salivary gland disease (Vivian Ruishton)
Chapter 7 - Videofluoroscopy (Roger D. Newman)
Chapter 8 - Flouoroscopic examinations of the pharynx, oesophagus and stomach (Robert L. Law)
Chapter 9 - Tumours of the upper gastrointestinal tract (Myla Nasir, Najib Haboubi, Emil Salmo)
Chapter 10 - Symptoms of lower gastrointestinal disease (Anne M. Pullyblank)
Chapter 11 - Fluoroscopically guided fine bone intubation (Robert L. Law)
Chapter 12 - Fluoroscopic investigations of the small bowel (Robert L. Law)
Chapter 13 - Fluoroscopic investigations of the large bowel (Robert L. Law); Defaecating proctography (Helen Carter)
Chapter 14 - Tumours of the small and large intestine (Emil Salmo, Najib Haboubi)
Chapter 15 - An introduction to diverticular disease (Robert L. Law)
Chapter 16 - Introduction to inflammatory conditions of the small and large bowel (Ian Shaw)
Chapter 17 - Cross sectional investigations, nuclear medicine, and ultrasound of the small and large bowel (Jessie aw, S. Gandhi)
Chapter 18 - CT colonography (Christine Bloor)
Chapter 19 - Introduction to the reporting of gastrointestinal radiological procedures (Gary Culpan)
Chapter 20 - Endoscopy of the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract (Anne M. Pullyblank, Christopher Wong)
Chapter 21 - Common surgical procedures of the gastrointestinal tract (Anne M. Pullyblank, Christopher Wong)
Chapter 22 - Upper gastrointestinal and colorectal stenting, Part 1: Upper GI tract stenting (Robert L. Law), Part 2: Colorectal stenting (Derek Martin, Robert L. Law)
Chapter 23 - Radiotherapy and chemotherapy of GI tract malignancy (Neil A. Bayman, M.P. Saunders)
Index