Questo volume si articola in quattro sezioni, che spaziano dai concetti fondamentali di epidemiologia ed etiopatogenesi del cancro colo-rettale sino alla trattazione della tecnica di esame (pulizia intestinale, preparazione del paziente e altri aspetti pratici, protocolli di studio e considerazioni dosimetriche, complicanze, analisi delle immagini: 2D vs 3D, software di visualizzazione, sistemi di diagnosi assistita, refertazione) e all'analisi critica della letteratura, con particolare riguardo alle indicazioni cliniche condivise dalla comunita scientifica internazionale. E' inclusa,...

La TC spirale multistrato (TCMS) e una metodica cardine nella diagnostica addominale, in grado di offrire un contributo spesso determinante per l'inquadramento clinico del paziente. Una diagnosi accurata non puo, comunque, prescindere da una rigorosa tecnica di esame, in continua evoluzione parallelamente allo sviluppo delle apparecchiature. Attraverso la presentazione di casi riguardanti le principali patologie addominali, il volume rappresenta per il Radiologo generale e per lo Specializzando una guida snella in grado di supportarli nelle decisioni riguardanti l'ottimizzazione dei...

This book adopts a multidisciplinary approach to examine in detail a range of interesting new concepts in the diagnosis and therapy of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. It is divided into three parts. The first part provides an epidemiological and clinical overview of the disease, followed by an update on pathological findings, including new discoveries in the area of molecular biology. The second part, on diagnosis, offers detailed and comprehensive information on the advantages and disadvantages of different imaging techniques, including nuclear medicine and endoscopic ultrasound. The...

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...

This book adopts a multidisciplinary approach to examine in detail a range of interesting new concepts in the diagnosis and therapy of pancreatic adenocarcinoma. It is divided into three parts. The first part provides an epidemiological and clinical overview of the disease, followed by an update on pathological findings, including new discoveries in the area of molecular biology. The second part, on diagnosis, offers detailed and comprehensive information on the advantages and disadvantages of different imaging techniques, including nuclear medicine and endoscopic ultrasound. The...

The aim of this book is fourfold: to describe the basic principles of Dual Energy CT (DECT) imaging, to explain how post-processing is utilized, to critically appraise the strengths and weaknesses of the technique in oncologic imaging, and above all, to demonstrate the contribution of DECT in the management of oncologic patients. Information is provided on the practice and interpretation of DECT and its impact on clinical decision making in a variety of oncological settings, including tumors of the head and neck, lung, liver, pancreas, gastrointestinal system, kidney, and musculoskeletal...