Clinical and internal medicine

Because of the radiation dose delivered, multidetector row CT (MDCT) may induce cancers, and the risk of death has been estimated at up to one per 1,000 examinations.

An authoritative work that provides a detailed review of the current status of cancer prevention and control practice and research.

Congenital glaucoma is a complex problem, which has been a frequent cause of blindness in the past.

Ophthalmic microsurgery is applied in ophthalmic pathological conditions.

Thermal ablation has become an integral part of oncology, especially in the field of interventional oncology.

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Operative Techniques in Laryngology fills a void that currently exists in otolaryngology textbooks: a comprehensive text on laryngeal surgery that can be used by physicians to prepare for surgical cases.

The aim of this text is to create a unique in-depth comprehensive reference covering all surgically relevant thyroid and parathyroid diseases.

Ophthalmic Microsurgical Suturing Techniques is a reference text for both the novice and the accomplished ophthalmic surgeon.

Primary Care English is the expansion of Medical English to reach the extensive geography of primary care.

Nuclear hormone receptors are not only important drug targets, but have also been the focus of decades of active and highly insightful research.

Preface to the Second Edition Despite worldwide efforts to assess and control cardiovascular risk factors, cardiac diseases and in particular coronary artery disease (CAD) are still the foremost causes of death in the developed countries of Western Europe, North America and Asia and are becoming increasingly common in Eastern Europe and the developing world (Deanfield 2001).

The Yearbook compiles the most recent developments in experimental and clinical research and practice in one comprehensive reference book.

Te idea of publishing a book came into my mind to the description of the imaging fndings of parasitic di- s (M.

'Samii's Essentials in Neurosurgery' contains selected papers written by internationally recognized contributors who were trained by Professor Madjid Samii in Hannover, Germany.

Few fields have witnessed such impressive advances as image processing in radiology.

Continuous technical developments of radiological imaging techniques have not only improved the potential of organ-based radiological diagnostics, but now also allow for dedicated whole-body exams which may be used in the field of screening and preventive diagnosis.

A number of imaging techniques, many of them complementary, are used in the investigation and treatment of disorders of the stomach and duodenum.

This is one of the first books to deal specifically with imaging in percutaneous musculoskeletal interventions.

MRI and CT exquisitely depict the anatomy of the female pelvis and offer fascinating diagnostic possibilities in women with pelvic disorders.

As a result of the introduction of multidetector CT, very detailed images of the lungs can be obtained in every patient undergoing chest CT.

The rapid advances in radiation oncology, radiation biology, and radiation therapy physics have led to an accumulation of information on the interactions of radiation with other therapeutic modalities, such as the wide array of chemotherapeutic agents being employed in combination with radiation therapy, as well as the multiple biologic response modi?

Emergencies in Urology is a comprehensive textbook covering one of the few remaining white spots on the map of urological literature.

This comprehensive, richly illustrated textbook provides a systematic approach to frequent otological operations.

Over the last 25 years it has become more and more evident that salivary gland pathology is by far the subject within head and neck pathology that causes most diagnostic challenges and problems for general pathologists.

Hair disorders have become a central social and psychological issue and patients present with increasing demands and expectations.

Management of salivary disorders encompasses a broad array of diseases, both benign and malignant.

In preparation for the quadrennial international IPRAS conference, leading plastic surgeons worldwide have been asked by the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery to contribute their most up-to-date findings, research results, and experiences in their area of expertise.

Panoramic radiology systems are currently being used in more practices than at other any time in the past.

From its introduction, oncological chemotherapy has been encumbered by its poor selectivity because most antiproliferative drugs are toxic not only to tumor cells but also to important populations of the body's non-neoplastic cells.

Endoscopic/ laparoscopic extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy (EERPE) has become established as a therapeutic option for localized prostate cancer.

The request from Professor Jorg Klekamp for me to write the foreword for this monograph was an appealing challenge.

Prostate cancer treatment dates back almost treatment approaches is examined in the subse- 100years.

As there recently has been increased interest in the applications of optical techniques in biomedical research and clinical diagnostics, it seemed to be appropriate to organize a comprehensive international conference on optics in medicine and biology.

Opening Remarks of the President, 2nd ISVO, Professor G.

Thoracic Aortic Diseases represents an ambitious undertaking by a large number of highly respected international specialists in aortic pathologies, with the purpose of providing information on the acquired and genetic basis of aortic diseases as well as a global perspective on therapeutic alternatives.

There is no commonly accepted mechanism to explain differentiation of either normal or neoplastic cells.

Die Vor- und Nachteile der Hormonersatztherapie (HRT) werden von einer Expertengruppe hinsichtlich der epidemiologischen Beweislage diskutiert.

This volume contains the main proceedings of the fourth international conference on "e;Cancer Prevention 2006,"e; which was held during February 16-18, 2006, in St.