Medical imaging Books

Book SynopsisThis book gets to the heart of what radiology is and what radiologists do. As a relatively young speciality, there is no guide for radiologists to act as a moral compass. Until now, that is. You will not find any dry technical matters in here. You will not find any clues about how to interpret images better. This book details the ‘other 50%’: the rest of the working week when a radiologist is not reading scans or performing procedures. The essence of radiology is distilled and offered up to the reader. If you want a comfortable read that offers bland reassurances, look elsewhere. If you want a book that questions everything and discusses uncomfortable truths, this is the book for you. Each of the Rules addresses an important part of professional practice. This book is a manifesto for all radiologists across the globe to raise their game, to be more effective and to serve their patients better. Trade Review“The book will inevitably appeal mainly to radiologists and their trainees, or to people who have a spouse, partner or child who is aspires to become one. All the same, there is at least one good reason GPs might be interested in it – apart from its arresting style of writing and sense of humour.” (John Launer, bjgplife.com, December 21, 2021)“McCoubrie has managed to channel this compulsion into the production of a readable, witty tome with pearls of wisdom gleaned from years of experience, a tome that would be profitably read by us all.” (Arpan Banerjee, RAD Magazine, July, 2021)“This book deals with the pressures and challenges of work, not only the work that we, various specialists, carry out but the more complex business of working in teams, personal relations, and group dynamics. A very good read for many reasons and one that can give us a new perspective.” (Eric Watts, The Association of Clinical Pathologists, ACP news, April, 2021)“It looks at many complex aspects of radiology practice, analyzes the reasons why these can be troubling or successful, and it advises on how we should approach them. Many years ago, when I worked on another continent, a colleague suggested that a copy of the radiology billing codes should be kept in the smallest room of the house … . This book is much more appropriate reading in that location -- and much more fun.” (Adrian Brady, AuntminnieEurope.com, March 25, 2021)Table of ContentsRule #1 / / Obey the Rules.- Rule #2 / / Smile .- Rule #3 / / Keep your cool.- Rule #4 / / Work hard.- Rule #5 / / Toughen Up.- Rule #6 / / Respect the machines.- Rule #7 / / Never let a clinician play radiologist .- Rule #8 / / Forgive the sins of the clinician.- Rule #9 / / Don’t be too approachable.- Rule #10 / / Be a good colleague.- Rule #11 / / Never measure anything.- Rule #12 / / Never count anything.- Rule #13 / / The default is to say ‘yes’.- Rule #14 / / Agitation is not an indication.- Rule #15 / / Always help the patient.- Rule #16 / / Be damned careful when saying an outright ‘no’.- Rule #17 / / Don’t study surrogates.- Rule #18 / / Avoid ‘interesting’ cases.- Rule #19 / / Beware the ‘fit 90 year old’.- Rule #20 / / Counteract misjudgement.- Rule #21 / / There is no such thing as a radiological emergency.- Rule #22 / / If you feel resistance, stop pushing.- Rule #23 / / Use words carefully.- Rule #24 / / Brevity is king.- Rule #25 / / Ditch the stethoscope.- Rule #26 / / CT is easy.- Rule #27 / / Don’t answer the phone.- Rule #28 / / Stay safe the easy way.- Rule #29 / / Get off the fence.- Rule #30 / / Don’t pick fights.- Rule #31 / / Beware the ‘good’ case.- Rule #32 / / Don’t fret about complications.- Rule #33 / / We are not the business of exclusion.- Rule #34 / / Trust your clinical instincts.- Rule #35 / / If you have to fail, fail safely.- Rule #36 / / Take clinical details with a pinch of salt.- Rule #37 / / Don’t crap on juniors.- Rule #38 / / Aggressive clinicians need your help.- Rule #39 / / Know loads.- Rule #40 / / Never offer to eat your pants.- Rule #41 / / Radiologists don't wear suede shoes.-Rule #42 / / Never investigate on the day of discharge.- Rule #43 / / Only give clinicians 15 seconds.- Rule #44 / / You can never know too much anatomy.-Rule #45 / / Be careful with "limited" or "quick" studies.- Rule #46 / / Image quality is up to the radiologist.- Rule #47 / / It is never a chordoma.- Rule #48 / / Reporting rooms should be pitch black.- Rule #49 / / Don't touch the screens.- Rule #50 / / Error is inherent to radiology.

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Book SynopsisThis textbook provides a basic introduction to radiology and imaging along with the minimum required knowledge written from a practical clinical perspective. Presenting essential definitions and critical images, this textbook offers key references in a welcomed concise format, targeting medical students and interns undertaking the USMLE and house staff of any specialty desiring a resource for practical and useful information relevant to and including medical imaging of common diseases and conditions. Organized by signs, symptoms, history, disease, imaging and imaging findings, and clinical service/specialty, this textbook thoughtfully addresses the early challenges faced by medical students and interns preparing for their beginning rotation or internship. Allowing readers to bypass dense radiology books too cluttered with detail, organized by body part instead of clinical relevance, or not inclusive of the latest developments and technologies, this textbook prepares students and house staff to enter and to succeed in this most rapidly evolving field in medicine.The Radiology Survival Kit: What You Need to Know for USMLE and the Clinics is a practical, clinically-oriented textbook offering an early career perspective intended for first through fourth year medical students and house staff, including interns and residents from any discipline, as well as radiology and radiography students and technologists, radiology and ICU nurses, nursing students, radiology administrators, and foreign medical graduates.Table of ContentsBasic Principles of Radiology.- Cases you Never Want to Miss, EVER.- What you Need to Know about Each Modality, Organized by Clinical History.- Practical Rules for Ordering Tests: Organized by Signs and Symptoms.- Practical Rules for Ordering Texts and Preparing Patients: Organized by Disease and Clinical Service.- What to Ignore at 2 AM and How to Identify and Follow Up on Incidental Findings.-Interventional Radiology: General.- Interventional Radiology: Vascular.- How to Use Ultrasound to Place a Central Line, or Peform Paracentesis and Thoracentesis.- Interventional Emergencies.- Interventional Oncology. Image Processing.

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Book SynopsisThis book presents up-to-date information on the general principles of diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine in the context of endocrinology. The content is divided into six parts. Section I examines general aspects of radiopharmaceuticals, scintigraphy, single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), positron emission tomography (PET), radionuclide therapies and radioguided surgery. Section II discusses diagnostic applications in benign thyroid diseases and evaluation of thyroid nodules. Section III gives an overview of the management of parathyroid diseases. Section IV presents diagnostic techniques in well-differentiated thyroid cancer. Section V addresses procedures and therapy in adrenal benign and malignant disorders (phaechromocytomas and paragangliomas). Lastly, the diagnosis and treatment of neuroendocrine tumors are featured in Section VI. Nuclear Medicine in Endocrine Disorders: Diagnosis and Therapy is intended for non-specialists in nuclear medicine working in the field of endocrinology, and is also a valuable resource for researchers and students.Table of Contents1. Radiopharmaceuticals Definitions 2. Principles of Scintigraphies 3. Principles of Single Photon Emission Tomography 4. Principles of Positron Emission Tomography 5. Principles of Nuclear Medicine Therapies 6. Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine in Hyperparathyroidism 7. Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine in Hyperthyroidism 8. Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine in Well Differentiated Thyroid Cancer 9. Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine in Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma 10. Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine in Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas 11. Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine in Pulmonary, Intestinal and Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors 12. Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine in Parathyroid Carcinomas 13. Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes 14. Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine in Hyperthyroidism 15. Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine in Well Differentiated Thyroid Cancer 16. Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine in Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas 17. Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine in Pulmonary, Intestinal and Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors 18. Intraoperative Radioguided Localization of Parathyroids 19. Intraoperative Radioguided Localization of Sentinel Node in Thyroid Cancer

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Book SynopsisThis pictorial book focuses on ureter for gynaecologists. It is written by a multidisciplinary team of experts who share its experience on the study of the ureter in women, with specific attention to the injuries occurring during gynaecological surgery.Supported by a rich iconography, the authors evaluate the causes of injuries of the ureter, discuss their prevention, precise the diagnosis with the support of urological radiology. The urological management of the injury and its consequences are described in the last chapter, with many photos of laparoscopy included.This book is intended for gynaecologists, for all the surgeons specialized in the female pelvis, urologists, oncologists, general surgeons. It is also especially written for fellows, residents, and interns in University Hospitals with a limited experience of surgery of the pelvis.Table of ContentsPart I Anatomy of the ureter1 Classical anatomy.2 Generalities on the ureter3 Anatomical aspects of the ureter in laparoscopyPart II Lesions of the ureter in surgical gynecology4 Traumatic lesions of the ureter5 Causes of traumatic lesions of the ureterPart III Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of traumatic lesions of the ureter6 Prevention of traumatic lesions of the ureter during gynaecological surgery7 What to do during the operation in the event of a suspicion of ureteral lesion8 What to do after surgery in case of suspected ureteral lesion9 Treatment of the ureteral lesion10 Ureteral endometriosisTake Home Messages.

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Book SynopsisThis open access book deals with imaging of the abdomen and pelvis, an area that has seen considerable advances over the past several years, driven by clinical as well as technological developments. The respective chapters, written by internationally respected experts in their fields, focus on imaging diagnosis and interventional therapies in abdominal and pelvic disease; they cover all relevant imaging modalities, including magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, ultrasound, and positron emission tomography. As such, the book offers a comprehensive review of the state of the art in imaging of the abdomen and pelvis. IDKD books are extensively re-written every four years. As a result, they offer a comprehensive review of the state of the art in imaging. The book is clearly structured with learning objectives, abstracts, subheadings, tables and take-home points, supported by design elements to help readers easily navigate through the text. As an IDKD book, it is particularly valuable for general radiologists, radiology residents, and interventional radiologists who want to update their diagnostic knowledge, and for clinicians interested in imaging as it relates to their speciality. Table of ContentsEmergency radiology of the abdomen and pelvis (inkl. trauma).- Imaging infectious disease of the abdomen (including COVID).- Staging and monitoring of oncologic disease with emphasis on standardized reporting and hybrid imaging.- Benign and malignant diseases of the colon and rectum.- Retroperitoneal masses.- Diffuse liver disease.- Focal liver disease.- Diseases of the gall bladder and biliary tree.- Diseases of the pancreas.- Adrenal disease.- Benign and malignant renal disease.- Update on immunotherapies: the role of the radiologists in the era of precision medicine.- Benign disease of the uterus.- Malignant disease of the uterus.- Adnexal disease.- Prostate MRI.- Pathways for spread of disease in the abdomen.- Small bowel disease.- Congenital and acquired pathologies of the pediatric gastro-intestinal tract.- Congenital and acquired pathologies of the pediatric uro-genital tract.

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Book SynopsisThe key for any beginning radiologist who wishes to recognize pathological findings is to first acquire an ability to distinguish them from normal ones. This outstanding guide gives beginning radiologists the tools they need to systematically approach and recognize normal MR and CT images. Highlights include: Reference-quality images from the author's own teaching files show all standard normal findings as seen in CT and MRI Checklists in each section offer the reader a systematic way to approach the images Thorough guidelines to help beginning radiologists dictate their reports Lists of standard measurements and tips for ruling out pathology Trade ReviewThe descriptive interpretation and the checklist can be especially valuable for radiologists in training because it helps them to systematically evaluate and describe normal CT and MR findings...will help everyone differentiate normal from pathological findings.' --European RadiologyTable of ContentsComputer Tomography CT: Head and Neck CT: Chest CT: Abdomen CT: Spinal Column Magnetic Resonance Imaging MRI: Head and Neck MRI: Chest MRI: Abdomen MRI: Spinal Column MRI: Joints MRI: Special Investigations

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Book SynopsisINSERM Symposium, Bordeaux, September 20-22, 1979

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Book SynopsisIn this completely revised second edition, internationally acknowledged experts discuss the principles and technical aspects of MR angiography, its diverse clinical applications, and its advantages and limitations. A large number of typical MR angiograms are presented, suitable protocols are described, and comparison is made with other vascular imaging techniques. Chapters focus on image display techniques, blood flow quantification, hardware configurations, and the limitations and artifacts of MR angiography. Suitable examination protocols for different vascular regions and lesions are described to facilitate correct application of the technique. Systematic comparison is made with other vascular imaging techniques.Table of ContentsThe Vascular System: Topographic Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathophysiology of Blood Flow I.P. ARLART and C. DIEHM; Definition of MR Angiography I.P. ARLART and G.M. BONGARTZ; PRINCIPLES AND TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS OF MR ANGIOGRAPHY: Basic Principles of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging G.M. BONGARTZ and H. BOSMANS; K-Space and Resolution M. BOCK; Flow-Dependent Acquistion Techniques H. BOSMANS and R. HAUSMANN; Flow-Independent Acquisition Techniques G.M. BONGARTZ, H. BOSMANS, and G. MARCHAL; Spatial Versus Temporal Resolution H. BOSMANS and G. MARCHAL; Contrast Media in MR Angiography G.M. BONGARTZ; Image Display Techniques J.VAN CLEYNENBREUGEL and G. LAUB; Quantification of Blood Flow J.F. DEBATIN; Hardware Configurations K. SCHEFFLER; Artifacts and Limitations P. REISER and R. VOSSHENRICH; CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF MR ANGIOGRAPHY: Intracranial Vessels G. MARCHAL, G. WILMS, and H. BOSMANS; The Carotid and Vertebral Arteries S. WETZEL and G.M. BONGARTZ; The Thoracic Aorta S. DYMARKOWSKI and J. BOGAERT; The Coronary Arteries A.J. DUERINCKX; The Pulmonary Vessels S. SONNET and G.M. BONGARTZ; The Abdominal Aorta and Its Branches I.P. ARLART and A. GERLACH; Arteries of the Extremities M. BOOS; Veins of the Body and the Extremities A. GERLACH, I.P. ARLART, and G.P. KRESTIN; The Splenoportal Venous System J. GAA; Guidance of Intravascular Therapeutic Procedures: Current Status and Future L.E. LADD and J.F. DEBATIN; Intravascular Implants: Safety and Artifacts P.R. HILFIKER and J.F. DEBATIN; Subject Index; List of Contributors

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Book SynopsisAlthough 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. One important reason for the lack of clinical acceptance is the relative complexity of the technique, particularly in respect to myocardial perfusion imaging. The interaction between micro bubbles and ultrasound is an entire field by itsel£ as is the coronary microvasculature. It is in this regard that practicing echocardiographers, cardiologists in training, radiologists, so no­ graphers, and students will find 'A Handbook of Contrast Echocardiography' particularly useful. Written by two leaders in the field who have presented illustrative cases not only from their own laboratories but also from others around the world, this volume is a lucid, concise, and practical guide for the day-to-day use of contrast echocardiography. Dr Peter Burns has been involved in almost all the technical advances in the imaging methods that have made it possible to detect opacification of the left ventricular cavity and myocardium from a venous injection of microbubbles. He has been responsible to a large degree for advancing our understanding of the interaction between micro bubbles and ultrasound, which he describes in clear and easy to understand terms in this book. Dr Harald Becher has been active in the clincal application of contrast echocardiography for several years and has gained considerable experience with many imaging techniques and microbubbles, which he describes in this volume in some detail.Table of ContentsUnderstanding Ultrasound Contrast Agents for Echocardiography: Principles and Instrumentation. Introduction; The Need for Contrast Agents in Echocardiography; Contrast Agents for Ultrasound; Mode of Action; New Developments in Contrast Imaging; Conclusion; Assessment of LV Function by Contrast Echo Physiology and Pathophysiology of LV Function; Available Methods; Indications and Selection of Methods; How to Perfom Contrast Enhanced LV Studies; Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion by Contrast Echo; Coronary Flow and Flow Reserve; Tissue Perfusion

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Book SynopsisThis book is an introduction to diagnostic radiology (including nuclear medicine). Written in a user-friendly format, it takes into account that radiology is divided into many subspecialties that constitute a universe of their own. The book is subdivided into ten sections, such as musculoskeletal, thoracic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and breast imaging. Each chapter is presented with an introduction of the subspecialty and ten case studies with illustrations and comments.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "It essentially divides radiology into 10 sections … . The book is aimed at the medical student market and the junior doctors market as well as any other interested healthcare professionals. … Each section contains material for further reading at the end, which will appeal to those who like to study in greater depth. … Overall, the presentation of the book is good and I am sure the text will be a welcome addition to the … market in this area." (Arpan Banerjee, RAD Magazine, January, 2009) "The purpose of this book is to provide a quick introduction to diagnostic imaging for medical students and radiology residents, as well as technicians, physician assistants, and nurses associated with diagnostic imaging. Because the book is divided into subspecialties, it may also serve as a refresher for specialized radiologists who are encountering unexpected findings. … This book serves as a teaching file for beginners in diagnostic imaging … ." (Aurelio Matamoros Jr., The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, April, 2009) "Learning Diagnostic Imaging is a collection of cases designed for medical students and new residents as a preview of the various subspecialties of radiology. … The authors attempt to provide an essential background level of information on which to base future learning as the reader proceeds through medical school and/or residency. … This book is easy to read and understand and is user friendly. … it is worth the investment if you are in need of a high-quality introductory case-file book." (James W. Berger, Radiology, Vol. 253 (2), November, 2009)Table of ContentsBreast Imaging.- Cardiovascular Imaging.- Thoracic Radiology.- Gastrointestinal System and Disorders of the Liver, Pancreas, Spleen, and Biliary System.- Genitourinary, Gynecological, and Obstetrical Imaging.- Musculoskeletal Imaging.- Neuroimaging and Head and Neck Imaging.- Nuclear Medicine.- Pediatric Radiology.- Ultrasound Imaging.

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Book SynopsisThis richly illustrated book provides a comprehensive survey of the growing role of medical imaging studies in the detection, staging, grading, tissue characterization, and post-treatment follow-up of soft tissue tumors. For each tumor group, imaging findings are correlated with clinical, epidemiologic, and histologic data. The relative merits and indications of various imaging modalities are discussed and compared. Particular emphasis is placed on MRI because of its unique contrast resolution and multiplanar imaging capabilities. This third, revised and updated edition includes new chapters on genetics and molecular biology and on pathology of soft tissue tumors, with respect to the new World Health Organization (WHO) classification of soft tissue tumors. It aims to serve both as a systematic, descriptive textbook and as a rich pictorial database of soft tissue masses. The addition of numerous new illustrations of common and rare soft tissue tumors will further increase the scientific and educational value of this third edition.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews of the third edition: RAD-Magazine, Nov. 2006: "There is a lot of knowledge and experience between the two book covers, which is well presented...." "This third edition of ‘Imaging of soft tissue tumors’ has been considerably enlarged by using the bank data of the Belgian Soft Tissue Neoplasm Registry. … This new edition should be recommended to radiologists and nuclear medicine doctors, surgeons, oncologists, graduated or in training, but it is also of interest for the specialists related to the different soft tissues." (F Duparc, Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, Vol. 28, 2006)Table of ContentsDiagnostic Modalities.- Ultrasound of Soft Tissue Tumors.- Color Doppler Ultrasound.- Plain Radiography, Angiography, and Computed Tomography.- Nuclear Medicine Imaging.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging.- Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging.- Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics of Soft Tissue Tumors and Bone Tumors.- Soft Tissue Tumours: the Surgical Pathologist’s Perspective.- Biopsy of Soft Tissue Tumors.- Staging, Grading, and Tissue Specific Diagnosis.- Staging.- Grading and Tissue-Specific Diagnosis.- General Imaging Strategy of Soft Tissue Tumors.- Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors.- Tumors of Connective Tissue.- Fibrohistiocytic Tumors.- Lipomatous Tumors.- Tumors and Tumor-like Lesions of Blood Vessels.- Lymphatic Tumors.- Tumors of Muscular Origin.- Synovial Tumors.- Tumors of Peripheral Nerves.- Extraskeletal Cartilaginous and Osseous Tumors.- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors and Related Lesions.- Lesions of Uncertain Differentiation.- Pseudotumoral Lesions.- Soft Tissue Metastasis.- Soft Tissue Lymphoma.- Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors in The Pediatric Patient.- Imaging After Treatment.- Follow-Up Imaging of Soft Tissue Tumors.

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Book SynopsisDecision Making in Radiation Oncology is a reference book designed to enable radiation oncologists, including those in training, to make diagnostic and treatment decisions effectively and efficiently. The design is based on the belief that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Knowledge is conveyed through an illustrative approach using algorithms, schemas, graphics, and tables. Detailed guidelines are provided for multidisciplinary cancer management and radiation therapy techniques. In addition to the attention-riveting algorithms for diagnosis and treatment, strategies for the management of disease at individual stages are detailed for all the commonly diagnosed malignancies. Clinical trials that have yielded “gold standard” treatment and their results are documented in the schemas. Moreover, radiation techniques, including treatment planning and delivery, are presented in an illustrative way. This groundbreaking publication is an essential tool for physicians in their daily clinical practice.Trade ReviewFrom the book reviews:“This is a comprehensive, full color atlas and text about various head and neck, breast, thoracic, and palliative care for oncology. … I highly recommend this book to oncologists, radiosurgeons, and physicians. … I heartily recommend this publication for all readers for a quick reference book.” (Joseph J. Grenier, Amazon.com, September, 2014)Table of ContentsVolume 1: Introduction .- Section I: Head and Neck Cancers: Orbital and Ocular Malignancies.- Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.- Cancer of Oral Cavity and Oropharynx.- Malignant Tumors of the Major Salivary Glands.- Cancer of Larynx and Hypopharynx.- Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Head and Neck Primary.- Thyroid Cancer.- Section II: Breast Cancer: Breast Cancer.- Section III: Tumors of the Thorax: Lung Cancer (NSCLC & SCLC).- Thymoma.- Esophageal Cancer.- Section IV: Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Gastric Cancer.-Pancreatic Cancer.- Hepatobiliary Tumors.- Rectal Cancer .- Cancer of the Anal Canal.-Volume 2: Section V: Tumors of the Genitalurinary System: Cancer of the Bladder.- Cancer of the Prostate.- Testicular Cancer.- Section VI: Gynaecological Cancers: Endometrial Cancer.-Cancer of the Cervix.- Vulva Cancer.- Vaginal Cancer.- Section VII: Lymphomas: Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.- Hodgkin’s Disease.- Multiple Myeloma and Plasmacytoma.-Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma.- CNS Lymphoma.- Section VIII: Tumors of the Central Nervous System: Meningioma.- Adult Glioma.- Pituitary Tumors.- Section IX: Skin Cancers and Soft Tissue Sarcoma: Skin Cancers including Melanoma.- Soft Tissue Sarcoma.- Section X: Pediatric Tumors: Pediatric CNS Tumors.- Retinoblastoma.- Neuroblastoma.- Ewing’s Sarcoma.- Wilm’s Tumor.- Section XI: Other: Palliative Radiation for Brain Metastasis.- Palliative Radiation for Bone Metastasis.- Appendix I: TD 5/5 (table).- Appendix II: Performance Status Scales.- Subject Index.

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Book SynopsisThis introduction to sports injuries in children and adolescents is written in a user-friendly format and takes into account the fact that sports injuries in the pediatric population are not an easy topic for non-pediatric orthopedic surgeons, pediatricians, and non-pediatric radiologists. The book is divided into five chapters on musculoskeletal particularities in children, head and spine trauma, muscle strains and avulsion injuries, bone fractures, overuse injuries, and miscellanea. Each of these chapters comprises ten cases, and each case study includes up to four figures, a description of the clinical case, a review of the pathophysiology of the condition described in the case, and a final section on imaging findings. Sports Injuries in Children and Adolescents is a case-based book aimed at pediatricians, pediatric orthopedic surgeons, and radiologists.​Table of ContentsMusculoskeletal Particularities in Children.- Head and Spine Trauma.- Muscle Strains and Avulsion Injuries.- Bone Fractures.- Overuse Injuries.- Miscellanea.​

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Book Synopsis1 General Considerations.- 1.1 Introductory Remarks.- 1.2 Materials and Methods.- 1.3 General Principles in Clinical Applications.- 1.4 Technical Aspects.- 2 Orbit and Paranasal Sinuses.- 2.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 2.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 2.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 2.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 3 Anterior Cranial Fossa.- 3.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 3.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 3.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 3.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 4 Temporal Lobe and Insula.- 4.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 4.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 4.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 4.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 5 Sella, Pituitary Gland, Suprasellar Cistern, and Parasellar Area.- 5.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 5.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 5.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 5.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 6 Supratentorial Periventricular Structures.- 6.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 6.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 6.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 6.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 7 Quadrigeminal Cistern.- 7.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 7.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 7.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 7.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 8 Occipital Lobe.- 8.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 8.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 8.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 8.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 9 Prepontine and Cerebellopontine Cisterns.- 9.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 9.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 9.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 9.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 10 Cerebellum and Fourth Ventricle.- 10.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 10.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 10.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 10.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 11 Lower Brain Stem, Cisterna Magna, Posterior Skull Base.- 11.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 11.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 11.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 11.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 12 Index I.- 13 Index II.Table of Contents1 General Considerations.- 1.1 Introductory Remarks.- 1.2 Materials and Methods.- 1.3 General Principles in Clinical Applications.- 1.4 Technical Aspects.- 2 Orbit and Paranasal Sinuses.- 2.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 2.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 2.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 2.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 3 Anterior Cranial Fossa.- 3.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 3.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 3.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 3.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 4 Temporal Lobe and Insula.- 4.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 4.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 4.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 4.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 5 Sella, Pituitary Gland, Suprasellar Cistern, and Parasellar Area.- 5.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 5.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 5.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 5.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 6 Supratentorial Periventricular Structures.- 6.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 6.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 6.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 6.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 7 Quadrigeminal Cistern.- 7.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 7.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 7.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 7.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 8 Occipital Lobe.- 8.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 8.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 8.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 8.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 9 Prepontine and Cerebellopontine Cisterns.- 9.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 9.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 9.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 9.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 10 Cerebellum and Fourth Ventricle.- 10.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 10.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 10.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 10.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 11 Lower Brain Stem, Cisterna Magna, Posterior Skull Base.- 11.1 Anatomical Landmarks.- 11.2 Main Individual Structures and Planes.- 11.3 Important Functional and Pathological Anatomy.- 11.4 Illustrative Clinical Application.- 12 Index I.- 13 Index II.

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Book SynopsisDas Programm des ,,5. Grazer Radiologischen Symposiums" sollte einen aktuel- len und moglichst umfassenden Oberblick tiber 3 Themenkreise anbieten: Das 1. Hauptthema war traditionellerweise Einsatz, Stellenwert und Aussage moderner bildgebender Verfahren. Wie bereits in den Jahren 1983 und 1985 war der neueste Stand der Kernspintomographie von besonderem Interesse. Das 2. Hauptthema behandelte die therapeutischen Aspekte der interventio- nellen Radiologie. Das 3. Hauptthema betraf das Gebiet der Dokumentation, Archivierung und Kommunikation von Befunden und Bilddaten. Die groBe Zahl von tiber 600 Teilnehmern und die rege Diskussion haben uns gezeigt, daB die gewiihlten Themen dieser Veranstaltung das allgemeine Interesse angesprochen haben. Der intensive Meinungsaustausch zwischen Teilnehmern und Referenten aus 17 Nationen hat sicher zu neuen, fruchtbaren Anregungen gefUhrt. Urn die Ergebnisse dieses Symposiums wieder einem groBen Kreis zugiinglich zu machen, entschlossen wir uns, die Vortriige in einem Tagungsband zu publizieren. Unser Dank gilt der Firma Schering AG, Berlin, fUr die groBziigige Unterstiitzung und fUr das Zustandekommen dieses Buches, insbesondere Herrn Dr. O. Burian fUr die ausgezeichnete Zusammenarbeit. Weiters danken wir den Herren K. Kocever und D. Poltl fUr die Mitarbeit bei der Gestaltung dieses KongreB- bandes.Table of ContentsMagnetic Resonance Imaging — The Present and the Future.- Phosphor-NMR-Spektroskopie bei Hirntumoren.- Natrium Imaging.- Observation of Fructose Metabolism in the Human Liver by Means of 1H Image-Guided Localized 31P MR Spectroscopy.- Therapieverlaufskontrolle nach Chemotherapie an Tumoren des Menschen mit Hilfe der In-vivo-31P-Spektroskopie.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Paediatric Neurology.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Neuroradiology.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography of the Hind-Brain and Upper Cervical Cord: Normal Variation and the Chiari Malformations.- Tumoren der hinteren Schädelgrube — Vergleich von MRT und CT.- Kleinhirnbrückenwinkel: Kernspintomographie mit GD-DTPA und schnellen Sequenzen im Vergleich zur CT.- Vergleich der hochauflösenden Computertomographie (HR-CT) und Magnetresonanztomographie (MRT) bei Raumforderungen im Bereich der Schädelbasis.- Imaging of Central Intrinsic Tumours.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Pituitary Adenomas.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Intracranial Meningiomas: A Comparative Analysis of Histological and Magnetic Resonance Features.- Eine Mehrschichtgradientenechosequenz für die Gd-DTPA verstärkte MRT intrakranieller Tumoren.- Intrakranielle Tumoren im Xenon-CT-Bild.- Kernspintomographie der Orbita bei endokriner Ophthalmopathie. Vergleich mit computertomographischen Befunden.- The Clinical Impact of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Brain Stem Lesions.- Hochauflösende Computertomographie und ihre Rekonstruktionsmöglichkeiten, einschließlich 3-D-Imaging in der Otorhinologie und der Traumatologie.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Intracranial Hemorrhage.- Vergleich von KST und CT in der Diagnostik zerebraler Infektionen.- Differentialdiagnose der Enzephalitis im MR.- Läsionen des Zentralnervensystems bei Borreliose.- Neuroradiologische Veränderungen bei AIDS.- Die Rolle der Kernspintomographie bei der diagnostischen Abklärung isolierter Optikusneuritiden.- Erlaubt die magnetische Resonanztomographie Aussagen zur Krankheitsaktivität bei multipler Sklerose? Erfahrungen mit der paramagnetischen Substanz Gadolinium-DTPA.- Laserangioplastie und dynamische PTA im Vergleich zur Ballondilatation.- Recanalization Devices for Totally Obstructed Vessels: Atherolytic Wire and Kensey Recanalization Catheter.- Neue perkutan einführbare und durch den Ballon aufdehnbare Endoprothese — Experimente und erste klinische Ergebnisse.- Die Katheterlyse und Dilatation unter angioskopischer und radiologischer Kontrolle. Ein angiographischer und angioskopischer Vergleich bei 9 Patienten.- Cavaschirmfilter: Möglichkeiten und Indikationen.- Laserrekanalisation arterieller Obstruktionen. Experimentelle Grundlagen, technische Entwicklung, klinische Ergebnisse.- Percutaneous Laser-Assisted Peripheral Angioplasty.- Langzeitergebnisse der PTA bei 4750 Patienten. Eine Studie über die Effektivität der PTA und Katheterlyse im Zeitraum von 8 Jahren.- Früh- und Spätergebnisse der renalen PTA: Angiographische und klinische Befunde.- Die perkutane transluminale Angioplastik (PTA) von Hirngefäßstenosen (Indikation, Technik, Ergebnisse).- Die PTA der A. carotis mit einem Carotisschirm. Eine Studie über 8 Patienten.- Ballonvalvulo- und Ballonangioplastik angeborener und erworbener obstruktiver Herzfehler im Kindesalter.- Ballondilatation von verkalkten Aortenstenosen.- Percutaneous Drainage of Abdominal Abscesses and Fluid Collections.- Drainagerouten zur Bursa omentalis und peripankreatischer Raum.- Radiologisch geführte Abszeßdrainage im Retroperitonealraum.- CT-gesteuerte Biopsieverfahren — Methoden, Resultate und Komplikationen.- Untersuchungen zur Binnenstruktur zervikaler Lymphknoten und ihre Bedeutung bei der Erkennung kleiner Metastasen: CT, Ultraschall und MR im Vergleich.- Vorteile der hochauflösenden Kernspintomographie bei 1,5 Tesla in der Diagnostik kleiner orofazialer Läsionen.- Magnetresonanztomographie (MRT) und Sonographie (US) zur Lokalisation von Parathyreoideaadenomen.- Tumors of the Nasopharynx: A CT Evaluation of 52 Patients.- Viszerale Angiographie mit intraarterieller DSA und programmierter 100-mm-Technik.- Ultrasound Examination of Fluid Complex Abdominal Lesions and Correlation with Computed Tomography.- Experimentelle Untersuchungen zur computertomographischen Beurteilung der Pankreasparenchymperfusion bei akuter Frühpankreatitis.- Indikationen bildgebender Verfahren zum Nachweis zerebraler Durchblutungsstörungen.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging of CNS Vascular Lesions.- Die Bedeutung des Magnetic-Resonance-Imaging im Rahmen des zerebrovaskulären Risikoprofils.- Fast Field Echo Imaging and Dynamic Gadolinium-DTPA Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Vascular Malformations.- Semiautomatische Segmentierung von MR-Tomogrammen beim kommunizierenden chronischen Hydrozephalus.- Die Kernspintomographie bei der Diagnostik des Hydrozephalus.- Fortschritte der interventionellen Neuroradiologie durch DSA.- Embolisation extrazerebraler Läsionen im Kopf-Hals-Bereich mit Mikropartikeln.- Dynamische Parameter der Durchströmung hirnversorgender Arterien bei der DSA.- Peroperative Digital Subtraction Angiography with Band Pass Filtration.- Ein führungsdrahtgesteuertes Kathetersystem zur Begehung und Embolisation intrazerebraler Arterien.- MRI of Intraspinal Pathology.- Computed Tomography of the Spine in Multiple Myeloma.- Wertigkeit der prä- und postmyelographischen Computertomographie im Vergleich zur zervikalen Myelographie.- Snapshot Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Adults.- Linksventrikuläre Funktion — Vergleich der Darstellung von parametrischen Radionuklidventrikulographien mit MR-Cine-Aufnahmen.- Pathomorphologie des Herzens, dargestellt mit der MR als Alternative zu konventionellen, invasiven Untersuchungsmethoden.- Die farbkodierte Dopplerechokardiographie in der kardiologischen Diagnostik.- The Use of Intravenous Digital Subtraction Angiography in the Evaluation of Tetralogy of Fallot.- Vascular Imaging by Magnetic Resonance.- Kernspintomographische Analyse von Pulsationen mit getriggerten FLASH-Sequenzen.- Hochauflösende MR-Angiographie mit bipolaren Gradienten zur separaten Darstellung von Arterien und Venen.- Gefäßdiagnostik mit schnellen Sequenzen.- Kernspintomographische Blutflußmessung. Vergleich mit Ultraschalldoppler.- Der peripher-arterielle Verschluß und seine Darstellbarkeit in der nichtinvasiven MR-Angiographie.- Vergleich von DSA und konventionellen Angiographien mit MRI durch schnelle Sequenzen — Pilotstudie vor und nach Angiographie, bzw. PTA bei arteriellen Verschlußkrankheiten an den Becken-Bein-Arterien.- Magnetic Resonance Angiography of Carotid Arteries.- Die MR-Tomographie als entscheidende therapierelevante Maßnahme bei Erkrankungen im kleinen Becken.- Nachweis und Differenzierung von Sakralhöhlenrezidiven mit der Kernspintomographie: Vergleich mit CT.- Rezidivdiagnostik nach Rektumkarzinomoperationen: Gegenüberstellung CT/MRT.- Differenzierung von Tumorrezidiv und Fibrose im weiblichen Becken durch MRI bei 1,5 Tesla.- Wertigkeit der Kernspintomographie bei Prostataerkrankungen.- MRT-Verlaufsstudie des Prostatakarzinoms unter Radiatio.- MRT des Skrotums — Anatomie, Pathologie und Vergleich mit der Sonographie.- Kernspintomographie von Muskelerkrankungen.- MR- und CT-Morphologie in der Rezidivdiagnostik maligner mesenchymaler Neoplasmen.- SE- und STE-Sequenzen und Gd-DTPA bei Tumoren des Muskel- und Skelettsystems.- Sonographie und Computertomographie in der Diagnostik peripherer Weichteiltumoren: Möglichkeiten, Grenzen, Ergebnisse.- Integrierte Diagnostik von Knochentumoren — Röntgen, Nuklearmedizin, CT und MRT.- Kernspintomographische und szintigraphische Knochenmarkuntersuchungen bei malignen Lymphomen.- Diagnostische Strategie in der Stadieneinteilung maligner Lymphome (Computertomographie, schnelle Sequenz-CT und Kernspintomographie).- Rationelle Knorpeldiagnostik mit 3D-MR und Sekundörrekonstruktionstechniken.- Stellenwert der Kernspintomographie in der Kniegelenkdiagnostik im Vergleich zu CT, Sonographie und Arthroskopie.- Magnetresonanz (MR) des Kniegelenks.- Hochauflösende Real-time-Sonographie des Kniegelenkes.- Computertomographie, CT-Arthrographie und magnetische Resonanztomographie (MR) des Schultergelenkes.- Ultraschalluntersuchung des Schultergelenkes: Untersuchungstechnik und erste Erfahrungen.- Magnetresonanztomographie (MRT) der Osteochondrosis dissecans.- Osteochondrosis dissecans tali sowie andere Sprunggelenksläsionen — Rekonstruktion von beliebigen Schichtorientierungen aus 3D-MR-Datensätzen.- An Image Display System Architecture for PACS.- PACS: Erfahrungen beim Einsatz in der Klinik.- Erste Erfahrungen mit dem Radiologie-Informationssystem RADOS im Kommunikationssystem eines Klinikums.- Computerunterstützte radiologische Nierendiagnostik — Anwendung eines Expertensystems.- Wissensbasierte Interpretation kranialer MR-Bilder.- Perorale Kontrastmittel für die MRT des Abdomens.- Fast Field Echo Imaging of Head and Neck Masses.- Bedeutung schneller Meßsequenzen für die MR-Diagnostik zerebraler Erkrankungen Ein Vergleich kontrastmittelunterstützter Spinechoaufnahmen mit Einzelschicht- und Mehrschicht-FLASH-Aufnahmen.- Klinische Ergebnisse vergleichender MR-tomographischer Untersuchungen des ZNS mit konventioneller und schneller Bildgebung.- Ergänzung neurodiagnostischer Untersuchungen mit Hilfe einer erweiterten MR-Tomographie-Methodik, die eine Rekonstruktion von Schichten in beliebiger Orientierung erlaubt.- Weiterentwicklungen der Kernspintomographie auf der Grundlage der FLASH-MR-Sequenz.- Gadolinium-Dimeglumin-Gadopentetat im Vergleich mit der CPMG-Sequenz und der Bildsynthese.- Computed Imaging with Stimulated Luminescence Technique.- Computerunterstützte Beurteilung der Bildparameter von CT-Bildern.- Modellbau als neues Angebot der Radiologie für die operative Planung.- Erstellung Tl- und T2-gewichteter MR-Tomogramme mit schnellen Bildsequenzen.- Multivariate MR-Bildsynthese zur Tumorkontrastierung.- Radiology in Japan.- Future Trends of New Modalities.- Klinische Anwendung der 2-Spektren-Radiographie.- Bone Densitometry: Accuracy of Dual-Energy Quantitative Computed Tomography with Basis Material Decomposition.- Untersuchungen zur Diagnostik der Stammskelettosteoporose mit der Zwei-Spektren-Computertomographie.- 2-Spektren-CT in der Schilddrüsendiagnostik — Erste Ergebnisse eines neuen Verfahrens.- Studies of Respiratory Disease in Children and Adults Using Echo-Planar Imaging.- Computertomographische Untersuchungen zur Erfassung der radiogenen Pneumopathie im Tierexperiment.- Wertigkeit der Anwendung von Gd-DTPA bei mediastinalen Raumforderungen.- Die lokalregionale Chemotherapie des Mammakarzinoms T 4.- Digitale Radiographie mit Speicherleuchtstoffplatten in der Thoraxdiagnostik.- DS-1000 — Ein digitales BV-FS-Radiographiesystem in der Thoraxdiagnostik.- Intensiv-Thoraxröntgenaufnahmen mit digitaler Aufnahmetechnik: Vergleich konventioneller und digitaler Projektionsradiogramme.- Digitale Subtraktionsangiographie des Herzens — Ein kritischer Vergleich mit der nichtdigitalen Methodik.- Digital Subtraction Angiography in the Diagnosis of Vascular Rings.- Postoperative Follow-up of Acute Type A Aortic Dissections: Comparison of Noninvasive Methods.- Three-Dimensional Coronary Angiography with Digital Flashing Tomosynthesis.- Densitometric Correction of Vessel Diameter from Digital Arteriograms.- Diagnostik und Verlaufskontrolle bei lokaler Lysetherapie von Lungenembolien mittels DSA.- Overview of Interventional Uroradiologic Techniques.- Perkutane Manipulationen im oberen Harntrakt in Kombination mit Lithotriptoren der zweiten Generation.- Perkutane diagnostische und therapeutische Maßnahmen bei Harntransportstörungen an transplantierten Nieren.- Die Bedeutung der Embolisationstherapie für die Prognose des Nierenzellkarzinoms (NZK).- Differentialdiagnose der fokalen Raumforderung der Niere in der Kernspintomographie.- Radiologic Triage Examinations to Determine Conservative Versus Interventional Management of Renal Trauma Patients.- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology of Liver Tumors.- Interobserverstudie zur diagnostischen Treffsicherheit der CT bei Leberraumforderungen.- Transhepatische Behandlung benigner Gallenwegsstenosen.- Ultraschall-Cholelithotripsie: Erste experimentelle Ergebnisse.- Ergebnisse der perkutanen transhepatischen Embolisation varizenversorgender Gefäße bei portaler Hypertonie.- Mikroembolisation von Lebermetastasen.- Lumbale Sympathektomie und Plexus-coeliacus-Blockade: Perkutane Technik und Ergebnisse.

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Book SynopsisIn spring this year it will be 35 years since I began to study rotation technique as applied to radiology. In 1947 the name rotation radiography was publicly adopted for the application of this technique to roentgenography. Since then our study has revealed that the technique in presenting the axial transverse cross section figure is valuable not only in diagnosis but also in radiotherapy. Our books on "Conformation Radiotherapy - Rotation Technique as Applied to Radiography and Radiotherapy of Cancer" and" An Atlas of Axial Trans­ verse Tomography and its Clinical Application" were published by Acta Radio­ logica, Stockholm in 1965 and Springer Verlag in 1969 respectively. Having excellent contrast resolution computed tomography can be considered an advan­ ced type of rotation radiography. With this in mind I planned to edit and publish the Illustrated Computer Tomography as the latest presentation in a series of publications on rotation radiography. The editor would like to express his deep appreciation to the contributors to this book as well as to the publishers Shujunsha, Japan and Springer Verlag. Spring 1983 SHINJI TAKAHASHI Contents Introduction. By S. TAKAHASHI . . . . . . . 1 Part I. Basic Aspects of Computed Tomography Debut and Spread. By S. TAKAHASHI.Table of ContentsI. Basic Aspects of Computed Tomography.- 1 Debut and Spread.- 1.1 History — Rotation Radiography and Computed Tomography.- 1.2 Utility of CT.- 1.3 Current Status and Future Scope of CT Applications.- 2 Principles.- 2.1 Principles of CT Imaging.- 2.2 Theory of Image Reconstruction.- 2.2.1 Matrix Inversion.- 2.2.2 Iterative Approximation.- 2.2.3 Back Projection.- 2.2.4 Filtered Back Projection.- 2.2.5 Various Problems Regarding Image Reconstruction.- 2.3 CT Images and Their Evaluation.- 3 CT Scanner.- 3.1 Basic Function.- 3.2 Main Subsystems.- 3.2.1 X-ray Tube and X-ray Generator.- 3.2.2 Detector and Collection of Data.- 3.2.3 Computer.- 3.2.4 Magnetic Disk Unit.- 3.2.5 Magnetic Tape Unit.- 3.2.6 Display.- 3.2.7 Independent Viewing Console.- 3.2.8 Hard Copy.- 3.2.9 Printer.- 3.2.10 The Patient’s Couch and Patient Positioning.- 4 Performance Evaluation.- 4.1 Items for Performance Evaluation.- 4.1.1 Noise.- 4.1.2 Contrast Scale.- 4.1.3 Spatial Resolution.- 4.1.4 Artifact.- 4.1.5 Uniformity.- 4.1.6 Linearity.- 4.1.7 Size Independence.- 4.1.8 Reproducibility and Quality Assurance.- 4.2 Examples of Actual Performance Evaluations.- 4.2.1 Noise and Contrast Scale.- 4.2.2 Spatial Resolution.- 4.2.3 Uniformity and Size Independence.- 4.2.4 Reproducibility and Quality Assurance.- 5 Actual Procedure of the Performance of CT and Its Interpretation.- 5.1 Patient Selection and Reservation for CT Examinations.- 5.2 Preparation.- 5.3 Fixation of the Patient in Position.- 5.4 Positioning by Means of a Standard Line.- 5.5 Determination and Confirmation of the Scanning Level.- 5.6 Contrast Media and Their Effect.- 5.7 CT Image Observation.- 5.8 Window Width and Window Level.- 5.9 Measurement of CT Numbers.- 5.10 Artifact.- 5.11 Effects of the Calculation Method on Image Formation.- 5.12 Special Observation Techniques.- 6 Exposure Dosage.- 6.1 Risk Assessment of CT Examinations.- 6.2 Factors Determining CT Exposure.- 6.2.1 Unit Characteristics.- 6.2.2 Selection of Scanning Method.- 6.2.3 Physician’s Specifications on CT Procedures.- 6.3 Dosimetric Methods for Estimating CT Exposure.- 6.4 Dose Distribution.- 6.5 Distribution of Scattered and Leakage Radiations in the CT Room.- 6.6 Reduction of Patient Doses in CT.- II. Atlas of Computed Tomography of the Normal Adult.- 1 Orientation and Interpretation of CT Images.- 1.1 Head.- 1.2 Face.- 1.3 Neck.- 1.4 Chest.- 1.5 Abdomen.- 2 Axial Transverse Cross Section Figures of the Normal Adult.- III. Clinical Application of Computed Tomography.- 1 CT Images of Lesions.- 1.1 Difference in Density.- 1.1.1 High Density.- 1.1.2 Isodensity.- 1.1.3 Low Density.- 1.2 Morphology of Image.- 1.2.1 Circular Images.- 1.2.2 Lens and Semilunar-Shaped Images.- 1.2.3 Irregularly Shaped Images.- 1.2.4 Digital-Shaped Images.- 2 Computed Tomography of Diseases.- 2.1 Diseases of the Brain.- 2.1.1 Cerebral Tumor.- 2.1.2 Cerebrovascular Diseases.- 2.1.3 Trauma of the Head.- 2.1.4 Intracranial Infections (Infectious Diseases of the Brain).- 2.1.5 Other Intracerebral Diseases.- 2.2 Diseases of the Optic Fossa.- 2.3 Diseases of the Head and Neck.- 2.3.1 Temporal Bone and Skull Base.- 2.3.2 Paranasal Sinuses, Nasal Cavity, and Face.- 2.3.3 Pharynx and Larynx.- 2.3.4 Neck, Thyroid, and Parathyroid Glands.- 2.4 Diseases of the Thorax.- 2.4.1 Aorta and Pericardium.- 2.4.2 Mediastinum.- 2.4.3 Lung.- 2.4.4 Thoracic Wall and Pleura.- 2.5 Diseases of the Abdomen Including the Pelvis.- 2.5.1 Liver.- 2.5.2 Gallbladder and Bile Duct.- 2.5.3 Spleen.- 2.5.4 Pancreas.- 2.5.5 Kidney.- 2.5.6 Adrenal Glands.- 2.5.7 Peritoneal Cavity and Intestines.- 2.5.8 Retroperitoneum.- 2.5.9 Pelvic Organs.- 2.6 Diseases of the Spine, Spinal Cord, and Extremities.- 2.6.1 Spine.- 2.6.2 Spinal Cord.- 2.6.3 Extremities.- IV. Radiotherapy Planning and Computed Tomography.- 1 Determination of the Site and Extent of the Lesion and the Surrounding Healthy Tissues.- 2 Difference Between CT Images for Radiation Therapy and Those for Diagnostic Purposes.- 3 Technical Requirements for Radiotherapy-Orientated CT Scanning.- 3.1 Improvement of the CT Scanner Couch.- 3.2 Side Localizers and Front Localizer.- 3.3 Fixation of the Patient.- 3.4 Skin Markers.- 3.5 Superimposition of Two CT Images.- 4 Planning of Treatment Using CT.- 5 CT-linked Treatment Planning System.- 6 Inhomogeneity Corrections Using CT Images in Dose Distributions.- References.

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Book Synopsis- Written by internationally renowned experts - Chapters encompass all the relevant imaging modalities including X-ray technology, nuclear medicine, ultrasound and magnetic resonance, as well as image-guided interventional techniques. -Appeals to a wide audience, including general radiologists, neuroradiologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, rheumatologists, ophthalmologists, and otolaryngologists -Text is comprehensive, few titles include brain, head and neck, and spine in one volumeTable of ContentsBrain Tumors.- Neuroimaging of Cerebral Vessel: Evidence-based Medicine in the Evaluation of Acute Stroke and Aneurysm Detection.- Evaluation of the Cerebral Vessels>.- Imaging and Management of Acute Stroke.- Brain Ischemia.- Haemorrhagic Cerebral Vas7331cular Disease.- Hemorrhagic Vascular Phatology.- Demyelinating Diseases.- Brain Degeneration and Aging.- Imaging the Effects of Systemic Metabolic Diseases on the Brain.- Neuroradiological Diagnosis of Craniocerebral and Spinal Trauma: Current Concepts.- Nontraumatic Neuroemergencies.- Imaging the Patient with Seizures.- Infectious Diseases of the Central Nervous System.- Cerebral Infections.- Diseases of the Sella.- Neuroimaging Diagnosis of Primary Brain Neoplasms in Childhood.- Central Nervous System Diseases in Children.- Orbit and Visual Pathways.- Temporal Bone and Auditory Pathways.- Imaging the Temporal Bone.- Imaging the Pharynx and Oral Cavity.- Imaging of the Larynx.- Imaging the Larynx and Hypopharynx.- Paranasal Sinuses and Nose: Normal Anatomy and Pathologic Processes.- Nose, Paranasal Sinuses and Adjacent Spaces.- Degenerative Diseases of the Spine.- Degenerative Diseases and Pain Syndromes.- Neoplastic Spinal Cord Disease.- Spinal Trauma and Spinal Cord Injury.- Spinal Inflammation and Demyelinating Diseases.- Spinal Inflammation and Demyelinating Disease.

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Book SynopsisUltrasound guidance plays a key role during musculoskeletal interventions, not only for precise identification, but also for prompt clinical decision-making process: ultrasound-guided intervention. The book initially deals with some general principles and aspects of ultrasound in the musculoskeletal field and how to read the various tissues, and then moves on to the analysis of techniques and interventions to individual body regions, to finally include treatments involving sutures, injections, radiofrequency ablations, application of shock waves and minor surgeries. 55 videos - available in the Learning on cloud area - for direct demonstration of what is described in the text complete the work. Potential readers: orthopedic specialists, rehabilitation specialists, rheumatologists, physiatrists, physiotherapists, sonographers, specialists in physical medicine, motor science graduates, students of musculoskeletal ultrasound courses, student of Medicine and Surgery, Physiotherapy and for

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Table of Contents1. Methods of Investigation.- 2. Congenital Variations.- 3. Infection.- 4. Investigation of Renal Masses.- 5. Cystic Disease of the Kidney.- 6. Renal Failure.- 7. Nephrocalcinosis and Calculus Disease.- 8. Renovascular Disease.- 9. Trauma.- 10. Renal Transplantation and Osteodystrophy.- Further Reading.

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Book SynopsisMagnetic resonance imaging has already become a most valuable imaging modality in the diagnostic work-up of musculoskeletal neoplasms. While high accuracy of MRI for staging purposes has been proven, we will focus in this monograph on the characterization of primary bone and soft tissue tumors by MRI. The major purpose of this monograph is to provide an atlas of magnetic resonance features of primary bone and soft tissue tumors for radiologists, orthopedic surgeons and physiotherapists. The results presented are based on investigations of 94 primary bone and soft tissue tumors and mimicking conditions by magnetic resonance imaging. Although the scale of the material allows for statistical handling, the number of patients per subgroup is too small to come to definite conclusions. We will therefore limit ourselves to the description of and comments on a great number of cases to illustrate the diagnostic potential of this new imaging modality. We would like to thank the anonymous cooperators: referring clinicians, pathologists, nurses, technicians and secretaries whose help enabled us to present this monograph. We would also like to express our gratitude to the firms Siemens AG and Schering AG for technical support.Table of Contents1 General Considerations about Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors.- 2 Materials and Methods.- Benign Bone Tumors and Mimicking Conditions.- 3 Osteoid Osteoma.- 4 Enchondroma.- 5 Osteochondroma.- 6 Giant Cell Tumor.- 7 Vertebral Hemangioma.- 8 Solitary Bone Cyst.- 9 Aneurysmal Bone Cyst.- 10 Non Ossifying Fibroma.- 11 Eosinophilic Granuloma.- 12 Fibrous Dysplasia.- 13 Osteomyelitis.- Malignant Bone Tumors.- 14 Osteogenic Sarcoma.- 15 Chondrosarcoma.- Benign Soft Tissue Tumors.- 16 Lipoma.- Neurogenic Tumor.- Soft Tissue Hemangioma.- Aggressive Fibromatosis.- Malignant Soft Tissue Tumors.- 17 Liposarcoma.- 18 Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma.- 19 Rhabdomyosarcoma.- 20 Value of Contrast (Gd-DTPA)-Enhanced MRI Studies in Cases of Musculoskeletal Tumors.- 21 General Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisThis book is designed as a definitive report on current capabilities of ultrasound imaging and Doppler evaluation of the cerebral circulation, both extracranial and intracranial. The basic chapters are directed to the beginner in ultrasound and hemodynamics and for the expert in updating newly available modalities and techniques new to the field. The ultrasonic and hemodynamic principles are presented for physicians and vascular technologists in a practical way to avoid unnecessary mathematics. The aim is for maximum clinical utilization so that available equipment may be used more efficiently and provide more accurate diagnosis. The selection of authors represents a wide range of the expertise available in the world today. M.P. Spencer Contents Preface V Contributors IX 1. Introduction 1 Merrill P. Spencer, M.D. 2. Ultrasound physical concepts 7 Merrill P. Spencer, M.D., Ronald E. Hileman, Ph.D., John M. Reid, Ph.D 3. Doppler instrumentation 29 Robert S. Reneman, MD., Ph.D., A.P.G. Hoeks, Ph.D. 4. Normal anatomy, anatomical anomalies and collateral Pathways of the blood supply to the brain 43 Robert Ackerstaff, M.D. 5. Normal blood flow in the arteries 57 Merrill P. Spencer, M.D. 6. Normal physiology and pathophysiology of human cerebral blood fuw ~ P.C.M. Mosmans, M.D., E.J. Jonkman, M.D.Trade Review`The book is clearly written and well illustrated and should be available in any hospital with an ultrasound department and will prove an ideal introduction and reference book to anyone interested in non-invasive assessment of cerebral vessels.' Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgerey & Psychiatry, March 1988 `The book is very good, and I recommend it for anyone performing cerebral vascular US, whether as an expert or a beginner.' Radiology, April 1988Table of Contents1. Introduction.- 2. Ultrasound physical concepts.- 3. Doppler instrumentation.- 4. Normal anatomy, anatomical anomalies and collateral Pathways of the blood supply to the brain.- 5. Normal blood flow in the arteries.- 6. Normal physiology and pathophysiology of human cerebral blood flow.- 7. Cranial blood flow measurement by means of Doppler ultrasound.- 8. Early carotid lesions and flow disturbances.- 9. Hemodynamics of arterial stenosis.- 10. Vascular bruits.- 11. Free hand Doppler techniques for examination of the extracranial arteries with continuous wave Doppler.- 12. Quantification of carotid stenosis using continuous wave Doppler and spectral analysis.- 13. Vertebral and basilar artery abnormalities.- 14. Doppler imaging.- 15. Clinical application of real-time Doppler color flow mapping of the carotid artery.- 16. Transcranial Doppler diagnosis.- 17. Real-time B-mode imaging of the carotid bifurcation.- 18. Clinical application of high resolution B-scan imaging with pulsed Doppler profiles (10mHz).- 19. Intraoperative Doppler sonography.- 20. Perioperative transcranial Doppler sonography.- 21. Conclusion.- Credit and recognition list.

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