Atlas of Virtual Colonoscopy

ISBN-13: 9781493938230 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 307 str.

Abraham H. Dachman; Andrea Laghi

Opis

Virtual colonoscopy is a rapidly developing technique that promises to be safer, more economical and less intrusive than conventional diagnostic tests for colon cancer. This atlas details the fundamentals needed to become skilled at performing this procedure.

Spis treści

 Part I: Text

 Chapter 1: Virtual Colonoscopy: From concept to implementation

Authors: Beth McFarland, Katie Keysor and David J. Vining

 

Chapter 2: Global implementation of CTC

 

Chapter 3: Epidemiology and Screening of Colorectal Cancer

Authors: Cesare Hassan, Gabriel D. Lang and David T. Rubin

 

Chapter 4: Implementation and clinical trials in the USA

Authors: MAJ Peter Van Geertruyden, J. Richard Choi and LCDR Alex Galifianakis

 

Chapter 5: Clinical Trials. Europe

Authors:  Daniele Regge and Andrea Laghi

 

Chapter 6: Patient preparation and tagging

Authors: Dipti K. Lenhart, Rocio Perez Johnston and Mike Zalis

 

Chapter 7: Performing and reporting.

Author: Abraham H. Dachman

 

Chapter 8: Viewing Methods

Author: Jorge Soto and  Kevin J. Chang

 

Chapter 9: The Controversy Over Flat Lesions

Author: Seong Ho Park

 

Chapter 10: MR Colonography

Authors: Marije P. van der Paardt, Frank M. Zijta and Jaap Stoker

 

Chapter 11: Extracolonic Findings

Authors: Abraham H. Dachman and Ila Sethi

 

Chapter 12: Computer-Aided Detection

Authors: Kenji Suzuki and Abraham H. Dachman

 

Part II: Atlas

Authors: Franco Iafrate, Andrea Laghi and invited contributors

 

Chapter 13: Normal Anatomy

 

Chapter 14: Sessile polyps

 

Chapter 15: Pedunculated polyps

 

Chapter 16: Diminutive polyps

 

Chapter 17: Flat lesions

 

Chapter 18: Stool, diverticulosis

 

Chapter 19: Masses

 

Chapter 20: Pitfalls and miscellaneous

 

O autorze

Abraham H. Dachman, MD, is a nationally known specialist in abdominal imaging. He uses X-rays and advanced imaging equipment to visualize the structure and function of abdominal organs. This information is used to help diagnose disease, to assist in surgical planning, and to determine if treatments are effective. Dr. Dachman is known for his expertise in using computed tomography (CT scans) to create 3-D images of abdominal structures. This 3-D technology gives physicians an additional, valuable tool to better visualize tissue without performing an invasive procedure. He is a leading authority on virtual colonoscopy--using noninvasive CT technology to detect polyps and masses in the colon. In addition, he applies 3-D techniques to aid in the detection and staging of pancreatic cancer, and in the evaluation of tumor response to chemotherapy. An active researcher, Dr. Dachman has published several journal articles, book chapters, and books, including the first text on virtual colonoscopy, "The Atlas of Virtual Colonoscopy." In addition, he shares his knowledge about this emerging field through courses for radiologists who want to learn how to read virtual colonoscopy studies. He also has given presentations at dozens of scientific meetings around the United States.

Dr. Andrea Laghi is a renowned professor at the University of Rome, and the author of various journal articles in the field of virtual colonoscopy.

Blurb

Atlas of Virtual Colonoscopy thoroughly revises and updates Abraham Dachman’s bestselling first edition. Joined in this edition by co-editor Andrea Laghi, Dr. Dachman has expanded the focus of the text to cover fundamental topics of this rapidly evolving technology, including the history of virtual colonoscopy, a review of clinical trial data from throughout the world, and a presentation of clinical background information. Also included are chapters covering patient preparation and tagging, performing and reporting virtual colonoscopy, viewing methods, MR colonography, and computer aided detection. The second part of the text presents an atlas of high-resolution images with detailed explanations of teaching points, covering normal anatomy; sessile, pedunculated, diminutive and flat lesions; masses; stool and diverticula; and common pitfalls. Atlas of Virtual Colonoscopy is a valuable resource for all radiologists and gastroenterologists interested in learning the fundamentals of this exciting technique.