Radiologia

Destined to become the new benchmark among reference books for neuroradiology, this book is unique in its coverage of all imaging modalities and techniques used in modern imaging of the nervous system, head, neck and spine. Also discussed are the principles that underlie CT and MR imaging.

Rapid developments in the imaging of hepatobiliary and pancreatic disease constantly change the diagnostic and therapeutic approach in this field. The increasing variety of imaging modalities in the developed world has greatly helped clinicians in the management of patients. However, the wealth of modalities and the detailed information which can be obtained are not always in the interest of the patient and are increasingly a subject of major concern dueto the cost involved. This book will help SHOs, surgeons, radiologists and other specialists involved in the adequate selection of imaging modalities for the most commonly presenting clinical problems. It will provide advice on the relative value of alternative modalities in resolving a specific clinical problem, together with an indication of the related risks.

International radiation oncologists, surgeons, and scientists comprehensively review the techniques, indications, and results of using intraoperative electrons (IOERT) and high-dose rate brachytherapy (HDR-IORT). State-of-the-art topics range from methods and techniques of treatment and issues of normal tissue/organ tolerance to IORT, to techniques and results by disease-site, as well as future possibilities. The disease-site chapters cover every body part for which the potential merit of IORT has been demonstrated, with disease-specific treatment factors presented by a radiation oncologist and a surgeon. The diseases range from GI cancers to CNS and breast malignancies. International in authorship and comprehensive in scope, Intraoperative Irradiation: Techniques and Results offers a cutting-edge resource and reference for surgeons, radiation oncologists, physicists, anesthesiologists, medical oncologists, and all others involved in providing IORT and HDR-IORT procedures and cancer care today.

Offers detailed, concise information on the causes and effects of the hows and whys of neuroradiology as it affects the brain and skull. Organized to help with day-to-day clinical problems, this handbook features a convenient outline format for quick reference.

Charts, tables and lists pull important information into the open for easy review and reference. Divided into six sections, "Diagnostic Neuroradiology" covers the full range of neurologic disease imaging: normal brain development and congenital malformations; haemorrhage, trauma and vascular disease; brain tumours and tumour-like processes; infections, metabolic, toxic and degenerative diseases; spine and cord; head and neck.

Value of Diagnostic Imaging: Information from Images addresses the concepts needed to answer questions on topics of value, such as how much to pay for diagnostic testing, how many tests are too many, do they cause harm, and whether or not patients need an MRI before a laboratory test. The book helps readers recognize when one diagnostic test is better than the other and when more information does not help. It provides an essential resource for radiologists, diagnostic pathologists, and health policy researchers involved in medical decision modeling, evidence-based medicine, precision medicine, public health and health economics.

Prima edizione italiana condotta sulla quinta edizione inglese Anatomia clinica e radiologica del rachide lombare presenta un’esaustiva descrizione delle cause del dolore lombare. Un’accurata conoscenza anatomica e una meticolosa valutazione semeiologica permetterà al lettore di comprendere i meccanismi del dolore lombare. Nel libro vengono approfonditi gli argomenti relativi all’anatomia muscolo-scheletrica, con particolare attenzione alla struttura neuroconnettivale e vascolare, e gli aspetti biomeccanici intrinseci ed estrinseci del rachide a partire dallo sviluppo embriologico. Vengono spiegati dettagliatamente i meccanismi che sono alla base dell’insorgenza di varie patologie che possono colpire una o più strutture, siano esse di natura ossea o dei tessuti molli. Le cause del dolore lombare possono essere molteplici, quindi l’indirizzo terapeutico dovrà tenere in considerazione sia i fattori biomeccanici che la tipologia tissutale. L’analisi che viene affrontata nel testo evidenzia l’integrazione delle varie strutture anatomiche e come queste ultime possano coinvolgere anche altri distretti corporei. Anatomia clinica e radiologica del rachide lombare presenta informazioni di valenza scientifica, validate da un’ampia letteratura, indispensabili a tutte le figure sanitarie, in particolar modo a ortopedici, fisiatri, fisioterapisti e osteopati.

Updated throughout and extensively illustrated, the Fifth Edition of Neuroradiology Companion is an ideal one-volume resource covering the fundamentals of neuroradiology for residents, fellows, and practitioners. More than 1,400 high-quality images depict key disorders of the brain, spine, and head and neck. Each disorder is presented in a concise, consistent manner, with bulleted Key Facts, six to eight images that show the most common findings, and suggested readings. This concise volume can be read cover-to-cover during neuroradiology rotations and also used for daily consultation in the reading room. Key Features: *The latest clinical information brings you up to date with new advances in radiology, as well as basic current concepts of neuropathology, neurosurgery, and neurology.*Updated protocols for CT, MRI, myelography, digital subtraction angiography, and sedation and anxiolysis, as well as new information on contrast media reactions, keep you current with recent changes in the field.* Suggested Reading resources have been thoroughly updated, and the newly streamlined text makes it even easier to access key information.* More than 800 new images clearly depict recent cases and highlight subtle findings.Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, which can be downloaded to your tablet and smartphone or accessed online and includes features like:*Complete content with enhanced navigation*Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that pull results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web*Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation*Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text* Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues*Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use

The chest radiograph is a ubiquitous, first-line investigation and accurate interpretation is often difficult. Radiographic findings may lead to the use of more sophisticated imaging techniques, such as multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) and positive emission tomography. Containing 100 challenging clinical cases and illustrated with superb, high quality images, Thoracic Imaging, Second Edition explores a wide range of lung conditions. Coverage ranges from basic radiographic cases such as tuberculosis, pulmonary and mediastinal masses to the more challenging diseases, including cystic fibrosis, asbestosis, sarcoidosis and interstitial lung disease. It remains an invaluable text for radiologists and imaging professionals in practice and in training, from hospital-based doctors preparing for higher examinations to established physicians in their continuing professional development.