Description
Book Synopsis* The first single source work to deal with the two primary radiologic modalities in diagnosing and treating benign and malignant diseases of the liver, presented with clearly laid out MRI and CT correlations. Developed by an editor team led by one of the world s leading authorities in abdominal imaging, Richard C. Semelka MD.
Table of ContentsList of Contributors, vii
Preface, ix
1 The Cross-Sectional Anatomy of the Liver and Normal Variations1
Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka
2 The Cross-Sectional Imaging Techniques and Diagnostic Approach 15
Ersan Altun and Richard C. Semelka
3 Safety of MRI and CT 63
Ersan Altun and Richard C. Semelka
4 Cystic Diseases of the Liver 73
Ersan Altun, Mohamed, El-Azzazi, Richard C. Semelka, and Miguel Ramalho
5 Benign Solid Liver Lesions 101
Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, Richard C. Semelka, and Mamdoh AlObaidy
6 Liver Metastases 137
Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, Richard C. Semelka, and Miguel Ramalho
7 Hepatocellular Carcinoma 161
Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, Richard C. Semelka, and Mamdoh AlObaidy
8 Rare Primary and Secondary Tumors of the Liver 181
Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka
9 Cholangiocarcinoma 193
Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, Richard C. Semelka, and Miguel Ramalho
10 Infectious Diseases of the Liver, 201
Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka
11 Chronic Hepatitis and Liver Cirrhosis 219
Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, Richard C. Semelka, and Mamdoh AlObaidy
12 Hepatic Fat and Iron Deposition 241
Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka
13 Inflammatory Liver Diseases 255
Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka
14 Vascular Disorders of the Liver 267
Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka
15 Post-treatment Changes in the Liver 285
Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka
16 Liver Trauma 301
Ersan Altun, Mohamed El-Azzazi, and Richard C. Semelka
Index 305
