Ultrasound Diagnosis of Digestive Diseases 4th Edition

Covers the diagnostic US of the complete abdomen Covers variants and pitfalls, as well as indications for other procedures or interventional sonology The superb coverage of anatomic data and elementary symptoms enable the beginner to become familiar with more complicated features Extensively illustrated (approx. 1000 ill.) Reflects 25 years of broad experience in ultrasonography (Weill was President of the French Society of Ultrasound, European Federation of Ultrasound, World Federation of US) New sections on: pulsed and colour doppler; endoscopic digestive US and abnomalities related to AIDS; diagnostic ultrasonography of portal hypertension; US of the intestine, including appendix; perendoscopic US with staging of oesophageal, gastric and rectal carcinomas, and abdominal.

For this new English edition, the highly popular Ultrasound Diagnosis of Digestive Diseases has been thoroughly revised and updated to include the enormous progress seen recently in the field of ultrasonography, especially endoscopic ultrasonography and pulsed and color Doppler ultrasonography After an extensive technical introduction the book covers the sonoanatomy and ultrasonic symptomatology of the diseases of the digestive system and the abdominal vessels. New chapters deal with portal hypertension, the intestine, including appendicitis, endoscopic ultrasonography of carcinomas and abdominal abnormalities arising from AIDS. Anatomical data and descriptions of elementary symptoms will enable the beginner to become familiar with the more specialized features of the subject and will also help the more experienced clinician to consolidate his knowledge of ultrasound in daily practice. This book will be a standard text for practitioners in the fields of radiology, ultrasonography, gastroenterology, and internal medicine.