Medical imaging

One of the most amazing and spectacular developments in modern radiology has been the rapid growth and expansion of so-called interventional radiology, which can also be described as minimally invasive therapy guided by radiological imaging.

Radiology of the Female Pelvic Organs represents the third text in Erich K.

Bladder cancer represents a major challenge to the oncologist.

Sports medicine is acquiring an important role owing to the increasing number of sports-active people and professional athletes.

Many different opinions exist as to the appropriate diagnostic workup and therapy for spinal tumors.

PET in Oncology describes the principles of positron emission tomography and is a useful resource for incorporating the technique in clinical practice.

Imaging studies are playing an increasingly role in the evaluation of endocrine diseases; accordingly, familiarity with the specific indications for the various modalities, and with the characteristic findings, is essential.

Advanced routine imaging techniques have made it possible to diagnose localized abnormalities often before they have produced irreversible damage.

Numerous diseases in the areas of orthopaedics, rheumatology, and radiology can only be completely diagnosed if the corresponding conditions of the skin and mucous membranes are included in the diagnostic work-up (skin-bone).

Das praxisnahe Kurzlehrbuch zur Einführung in die Ultraschalldiagnostik in aktualisierter Neuauflage.

In the United States in 1997, 28800 new cases of malignant tumors of the kidney and renal pelvis were diagnosed along with 2100 new cases of malignant tumors of the ureter and other urinary organs, 7200 primary malignant tumors of the testis, and 1300 primary malignant tumors of the penis and other genital organs.

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Historically, the diagnosis of clinical problems in the head and neck has relied on a combination of physical examination and plain film radiography.

Lung cancer is not a single disease process but is a group of biologically variable diseases.

Das Buch bietet Ärzten und Juristen vielseitige Hilfen zur Erstellung von Gutachten auf allen Fachgebieten der Medizin, die als Fundament für eine Rechtsprechung geeignet sind.

The use 0\ contrast media within diagnostic radiology has been firmly established for many years now.

Diagnose und Therapie von Durchblutungsstörungen bei Veränderungen der Arterien und Venen sind mit der Angiographie erkennbar, und ihre Behandlung ist planbar geworden.

Computers have had and will continue to have a tremendous impact on professional activity in almost all areas.

Although the technology required for the successful application of contrast echo cardiography has evolved rapidly over the past few years, the technique has not yet gained widespread clinical acceptance.

Clinical studies during the past 10 years have shown that PET is more sensitive than CT and MRI for the detection of many tumors.

Inflammations represent the most frequent diseases of the orbit.

Modern therapeutic strategies in the last decade have radically changed the approach to the oncologic patient with metastatic disease.

The introduction of multidetector spiral CT into clinical practice is without any doubt one of the most important technical developments in the field of computed tomography in general, and spiral CT in particular, in recent years.

Few fields have witnessed such impressive advances as the application of computer technology to radiology.

Imaging of the pediatric chest has changed significantly over the past 20 years.

Notwithstanding the important role of direct clinical and endoscopic examination in modern management of pathological conditions of the larynx, radiological study the and, more specifically, cross-sectional imaging by CT and MRI make definite diagnostic contributions by virtue of their potential to display superbly the deeper extent of laryngeal lesions.

This volume provides a multimodality imaging approach to the pathology of the foot and the ankle, covering both the various imaging techniques and all clinical aspects of diseases of these anatomic areas.

The pathology of the pancreas, which was a "e;hidden"e; retroperitoneal organ for many years, can now be marvelously depicted by the modern sectional imaging techniques.

This superbly illustrated and well referenced book presents the latest advances in imaging of the alimentary tube.

Radiology of the Pancreas discusses the diagnostic role of the various imaging modalities currently available for the assessment of pancreatic anatomy and disease.

This book, written by leading experts from throughout the world, provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the role of diagnostic and interventional radiology in respect of liver malignancies.

Nuclear Oncology describes the use of radionuclides in the diagnosis and management of malignant tumors.

The topography of the normal lymphatic pathways is comprehensively presented here in axial CT scans.

Hyperthermia has been found to be of great benefit in combination with radiation therapy or chemotherapy in the management of patients with difficult and com- plicated tumor problems.

Portal hypertension is a relatively common condition, the complications of which are frequently life threatening.

I would like to express my great appreciation to the editors of this volume, Prof.

Dieses Buch wendet sich an den viszeralchirurgisch tätigen Facharzt sowie den chirurgischen Assistenten.

The advent of spiral CT has brought about a major breakthrough in abdominal imaging.

Over the last decade, important advances have been made in the radiological man- agement of peripheral vascular diseases.

In dem Nachschlagewerk wird ein Überblick über den Stellenwert verschiedener bildgebender Verfahren zur Differentialdiagnostik bestimmter Krankheitsbilder gegeben.

Das Halswirbelsäulen-Schleudertrauma stellt eine für die betroffenen Patienten oft chronische Erkrankung dar.

During recent years important progress in intensive medicine methods has fundamentally changed the approach to and the management of acute chest trauma, which in developed countries is frequently related to road accidents, the number of which is still rising.

Die neu überarbeitete und erweiterte Röntgenfibel dient dem angehenden Radiologen als Einführung und Hilfestellung in den verschiedenen Disziplinen seines Fachgebiets.