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Title Emergency radiology of the abdomen : imaging features and differential diagnosis for a timely management approach / Mariano Scaglione, Ulrich Linsenmaier, Gerd Schueller, editors
Published Milan ; New York : Springer, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (xvii, 277 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series Medical radiology, 0942-5373
Medical radiology (Series)
Contents Emergency Radiology of the Abdomen -- Foreword -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- 464 Acute Abdomen: Clinical Context and Indications for Imaging -- Abstract -- 1 ... Introduction -- 2 ... General Considerations -- 2.1 Etiology and Clinical Patterns -- 2.2 Medical History and Physical Examination -- 3 ... Basic Diagnostics and Decision-Making -- 3.1 Advanced Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategies -- 3.2 Demands of Imaging and Interdisciplinary Approach -- References -- 465 Acute Abdomen: Rational Use of us, MDCT, and MRI -- Abstract -- 1 ... Trauma
2 ... Non-Traumatic DiseasesReferences -- 466 Liverliver and Bile Ducts -- Abstract -- 1 ... Introduction -- 2 ... The Liver -- 2.1 Polycystic Liverliver Disease -- 2.1.1 Terminology and Clinical Issues -- 2.1.2 Imaging -- 2.1.3 Differentials -- 2.2 Infection -- 2.2.1 HepatitisHepatitis -- 2.2.1 1 -- 2.2.1 2 -- 2.2.1 3 -- 2.2.2 Hepatic AbscessHepaticAbscess -- 2.2.2 1 -- 2.2.2 2 -- 2.2.2 3 -- 2.3 Vascular -- 2.3.1 Portal-Vein Obstruction -- 2.3.1 1 -- 2.3.1 2 -- 2.3.1 3 -- 2.3.2 Budd-Chiari SyndromeBudd-ChiariSyndrome -- 2.3.2 1
2.3.2 2 2.3.2 3 -- 2.3.3 Hepatic InfarctionHepaticInfarction -- 2.3.3 1 -- 2.3.3 2 -- 2.3.3 3 -- 2.4 Hepatic NeoplasmsHepatic Neoplasms -- 2.4.1 Terminology and Clinical Issues -- 2.4.2 Imaging -- 2.4.3 Differentials -- 2.5 Hepatic Trauma -- 2.5.1 Terminology and Clinical Issues -- 2.5.2 Imaging -- 2.5.3 Differentials -- 3 ... The Biliary System -- 3.1 Caroli DiseaseCaroli disease -- 3.1.1 Terminology and Clinical Issues -- 3.1.2 Imaging -- 3.1.3 Differentials -- 3.2 CholangitisCholangitis -- 3.2.1 Terminology and Clinical Issues
3.2.2 Imaging3.2.3 Differentials -- 3.3 CholelithiasisCholelithiasis and CholecystitisCholecystitis -- 3.4 Biliarybiliary System NeoplasmNeoplasms -- 3.4.1 Terminology and Clinical Issues -- 3.4.2 Imaging -- 3.4.3 Differentials -- 3.5 Biliarybiliary TraumaTrauma -- 3.5.1 Terminology and Clinical Issues -- 3.5.2 Imaging -- 3.5.3 Differentials -- References -- 467 Gallbladder -- Abstract -- 1 ... Introduction and Imaging Techniques -- 2 ... Acute Cholecystitis -- 2.1 Acute Calculous Cholecystitis Cholecystitis -- 2.1.1 Terminology and Clinical Issues
2.1.2 Imaging2.1.3 Differentials -- 2.2 Acalculous Cholecystitis Cholecystitis -- 2.2.1 Terminology and Clinical Issues -- 2.2.2 Imaging -- 3 ... Complicated Acute Cholecystitis -- 3.1 Terminology and Clinical Issues -- 3.2 Imaging -- 4 ... Choledocholithiasis -- 4.1 Terminology and Clinical Issues -- 4.2 Imaging -- 5 ... Cholangitis -- 6 ... Mirizzi's Syndrome -- 6.1 Terminology and Clinical Issues -- 6.2 Imaging -- References -- 468 SpleenSpleen -- Abstract -- 1 ... Introduction -- 2 ... Non-Traumatic Emergencies Non-Traumatic Emergencies -- 2.1 Vascular
Summary The term "acute abdomen" refers to a serious, often progressive clinical situation that calls for immediate diagnostic and therapeutic action. Today, diagnosis via imaging has basically replaced the physical examination in the emergency room and the Radiologist has become of primary importance in this setting. However, close co-operation among the various specialists involved is essential for successful patient management, and thus the Radiologist needs to have a full understanding of the imaging modalities and technical skills required, as well as appropriate clinical knowledge of t
Analysis Medicine
Emergency medicine
Radiology, Medical
Surgery
Medicine & Public Health
Imaging / Radiology
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Abdomen -- Radiography.
Abdomen -- Diseases -- Diagnosis
Radiography, Abdominal
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Abdominal.
Médecine.
Abdomen -- Diseases -- Diagnosis
Abdomen -- Radiography
Form Electronic book
Author Scaglione, Mariano.
Linsenmaier, Ulrich
Schueller, Gerd
ISBN 9788847025134
8847025133
8847025125
9788847025127