Clinical Imaging of the Small Intestine

Introduction to the Small Intestine 1. Anatomy of the Small Bowel and its Mesentery 2. Physiology and Pathophysiology 3. The Role of the Small Bowel in Immunity Section II: Imaging Techniques 4. Historical Aspects of Small Bowel Radiology 5. Plain Film Radiology 6. Plain Film Radiography 7. Enteroclysis and its Variants 8. Ultrasonography in Small Bowel Diagnosis 9. Computed Tomography of the Small Bowel 10. Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Small Bowel related Diagnosis 11. Scintigraphy 12. Angiography and Interventional Radiology 13. Enteroscopy Section III: Clinical Imagining 14. Congenital and Developmental Anomalies in Adolescents and Adults 15. Crohn's Disease 16. Parasitic and Specific Infectious Diseases 17. Immune Deficiency Syndromes 18. Malabsorption 19. Tumors 20. Vascular Disorders 21. Small Bowel Obstruction 22. Post-surgical Small Bowel 23. Miscellaneous 24. Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation and Pattern Approach to the Interpretation of Abnormalities of the Small Bowel

This title] is a comprehensive, well-written book about the small bowel. The book has been completely revised and expanded since its first edition in 1989 to reflect the significant advancements made in small-bowel imaging over the last decade. This second edition is organized into 23 chapters. The first section consists of three chapters that review the basic anatomy, pathophysiology, and immunology of the small intestine. These chapters are easy to read and include numerous graphs and line drawings that clarify complex topics such as absorptive physiology. The next 10 chapters are dedicated to imaging techniques. The role of cross-sectional imaging...is thoroughly covered with individual chapters dedicated to sonography, CT and MR imaging. ...chapters also cover the roles of scintigraphy, angiography, and enteroscopy n small-bowel imaging. ....[This title] is easy to read, is well organized, and provides a thorough discussion of small-bowel anatomy, pathology, and imaging findings. It is an excellent resource for radiologists who want to learn more about the current status of small-bowel imaging -- American Journal of Roentgenology, September.