Imaging in Endocrinology

ISBN-13: 9780470656273 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 248 str.

Paolo Pozzilli; Andrea Lenzi; Bart L. Clarke

Opis

Imaging in Endocrinology will provide endocrinologists and radiologists of all levels with an outstanding diagnostic imaging atlas to aid them in the diagnosis and management of all the major endocrine diseases they are likely to encounter. In full colour throughout, the 300 high-quality images consist of CT scans, MRI, NMR and histopathology slides, and are arranged by each specific endocrine condition, resulting in a visually outstanding and easily accessible tool that guides the user through exactly what to look out for and provides a practical and extremely useful aid in helping them formulate a diagnosis.

Every major endocrine condition is covered in a specific section, including diseases of the thyroid, pituitary, reproductive and adrenal glands, the pancreas, bone metabolism problems, and the various forms of endocrine cancers. Each disease covered will offer a comparison of the normal findings so as to further assist in diagnosis. An accompanying website contains an online slide-atlas of all the figures in the book, to allow users to download all figures for use in presentations. Led by Paolo Pozzilli, an internationally-recognised expert in this field, the authors have assembled a wonderful collection of images that will be greatly valued by endocrinologists and radiologists alike, ensuring this is the perfect tool to consult when assessing patients with endocrine disease.

This book provides those treating patients with endocrine problems with an outstanding print and electronic imaging resource (including CT, NMR, histopathological, etc. ) of all forms of diseases caused by problems in the endocrine system.

Spis treści

About the Companion Website xii

Preface xiii

Collaborators xiv

Chapter 1 Thyroid 1

Chapter 2 Pituitary Gland 22

Chapter 3 Adrenal Gland 47

Chapter 4 Pancreas 76

Chapter 5 Bone and Mineral Metabolism 100

Chapter 6 Gonads 155

Chapter 7 Mucocutaneous Manifestations of Endocrine Disorders 206

Index 227

O autorze

Paolo Pozzilli MD
Department of Endocrinology & Diabetes, University Campus Bio–Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy; Centre of
Diabetes, The Blizard Institute, St. Bartholomew′s and the London School of Medicine, Queen Mary
University of London, London, UK

Andrea Lenzi MD
Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza
University of Rome. Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy

Bart L Clarke MD
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine,
Rochester, MN, USA

William F Young Jr, MD, MSc
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine,
Rochester, MN, USA

Blurb

Imaging in Endocrinology provides endocrinologists and radiologists of all levels with an outstanding diagnostic imaging atlas to aid in the diagnosis and management of all major endocrine diseases they are likely to encounter. In full colour throughout, the 270 high–quality images consist of CT scans, MRI, NMR and histopathology slides, and are arranged by each specific endocrine condition, resulting in a visually outstanding and easily accessible tool that guides the user through exactly what to look out for and provides a practical and extremely useful aid in helping to formulate a diagnosis.

Every major endocrine condition is covered in a specific section, including diseases of the thyroid, pituitary, reproductive and adrenal glands, the pancreas, bone metabolism problems, and the various forms of endocrine cancers. For each disease, there is a comparison of normal findings so as to further assist in diagnosis. An accompanying website contains all 270 figures, fully–downloadable, perfect for use in presentations.

Paolo Pozzilli and his co–authors have assembled a wonderful collection of images that will be greatly valued by endocrinologists and radiologists alike. Along with their thoughtful and expert guidance throughout, Imaging in Endocrinology is the perfect tool to consult when assessing patients with endocrine disease.