Main description:

The primary purpose of this book is to bridge the gap be tween the practice of clinical medicine and diagnostic radi ology. It is intended primarily for utilization by medical students in training and by nonradiologist physicians. In this world of rapidly expanding knowledge in the many specialties of medicine, it is becoming increasingly difficult for many physicians to stay abreast of the newer and constantly changing modalities of diagnosis as well as the therapeutic regimens of the common as well as the less common disease processes within their realm of practice. This book will enable the busy clinician to utilize the consultative services offered by his or her colleagues in diagnostic radiology with maximum effectiveness. The most common clinical applications of the more recent imag ing modalities (i. e. , nuclear medicine, ultrasound, comput erized tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging) have been categorized and condensed into a format that will be both comprehensible and useful on a daily basis for those physicians routinely requesting these diagnostic examina tions for their patients. For simplicity, the book is divided, whenever feasible, into organ systems and subdivided into the multiple classifications of pathologic states (i. e. , con genital, trauma or iatrogenic, inflammatory, and neo plasm). In addition, there are brief comments related to the vii specific advantages and disadvantages as well as the cost effectiveness of each modality.

Contents:

1. Gastrointestinal System.- Gastrointestinal Diseases.- Esophagus.- Stomach.- Gastrointestinal Bleeding.- Meckel's Scan.- Small and Large Bowel.- Peritoneal Cavity and Abdominal Wall.- Ultrasound.- Computerized Tomography.- Radionuclide Scans.- References.- 2. Hepatobiliary System.- Hepatic Diseases.- Liver Imaging.- Trauma.- Hepatic Enlargement (Diffuse or Focal Disease).- Liver Neoplasm (Primary or Secondary).- References.- Biliary System.- Inflammatory Disease of the Gall Bladder.- Jaundice-Obstructive versus Nonobstructive.- Trauma and Postoperative Complications.- Malignancy of the Biliary Tract.- Jaundice in the Newborn.- References.- 3. Pancreas, Spleen, and Reticuloendothelial System.- Pancreas.- Inflammatory Disease of the Pancreas.- Pancreatic Neoplasm.- Trauma.- References.- Spleen and Reticuloendothelial System.- Trauma.- Splenic Enlargement.- Functional Asplenia.- Asplenia, Polysplenia, and Accessory Spleen.- References.- 4. Genitourinary Tract.- Renal Vascular Hypertension.- Radionuclide Studies.- Ultrasound.- Computerized Tomography.- Trauma.- Radionuclide Scan.- Ultrasound.- Computerized Tomography.- Bladder and Urethral Trauma.- Renal Failure.- Nuclear Medicine.- Ultrasound.- Computerized Tomography.- Renal Mass or Enlarged Kidney.- Renal Scan.- Ultrasound.- Computerized Tomography.- Infection and Reflux.- Radionuclide Study.- Ultrasound.- Computerized Tomography.- Renal Transplant.- Nuclear Medicine.- Ultrasound.- References.- 5. Male Pelvis and Scrotum.- Male Pelvis.- Inflammatory Disease.- Prostatic Enlargement.- Scrotum.- Inflammatory Disease versus Torsion of the Testicle.- Painless Scrotal Enlargement.- Undescended Testes.- References.- 6. Female Pelvis (Obstetrics/Gynecology).- Obstetrics.- Maternal Indications.- Placenta.- Fetal Indications.- References.- Gynecology.- Pelvic Masses.- Localization of Intrauterine Device.- Presacral Mass.- Assessment of the Postoperative Pelvis.- References.- 7. Respiratory System.- Inflammatory Disease.- Nuclear Medicine.- Ultrasound.- Computerized Tomography.- Pulmonary Embolus.- Nuclear Medicine.- Computerized Tomography.- Lung Neoplasm (Primary).- Computerized Tomography.- Radionuclide Studies.- Pulmonary Metastases.- The Widened Mediastinum and Mediastinal Mass.- Computerized Tomography.- References.- 8. Cardiovascular System.- Cardiac Disease.- Congenital Heart Disease.- Ischemic Heart Disease.- Valvular Disease.- Primary and Secondary Cardiomyopathy.- Pericardial Disease.- Ischemic Heart Disease.- References.- Vascular Disease.- Aortic Aneurysm.- Peripheral Vessels.- Venous System.- References.- 9. Central Nervous System.- Brain.- Trauma.- Inflammatory Disease.- Neoplasm.- Vascular Lesions.- Cerebrovascular Disease.- Brain Death.- White-Matter Disease.- Hydrocephalus.- Sellar Lesions.- Neonatal Echoencephalography.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging.- References.- Spine.- Trauma.- Neoplasm.- Inflammatory Disease.- Low-Back Pain.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging.- References.- 10. Neck and Facial Structures.- Orbits.- Trauma.- Proptosis.- Loss of Vision.- Lacrimal Gland Dysfunction.- Computerized Tomography.- Radionuclide Studies.- Paranasal Sinuses.- Sinusitis.- Trauma.- Neoplasia.- Salivary Gland-Parotid Enlargement.- Radionuclide Study.- Computerized Tomography.- Larynx and Pharynx.- Trauma.- Malignancy.- Temperomandibular Joint Dysfunction.- References.- 11. Musculoskeletal System.- Inflammatory Disease.- Nuclear Bone Scan.- Computerized Tomography.- Trauma.- Nuclear Medicine.- Computerized Tomography.- Painful Prostheses.- Neoplasms.- Primary Bone Lesions.- Metastases.- Soft Tissue Masses.- Bone Scan.- Ultrasound.- Computerized Tomography.- Joint Pain.- Nuclear Medicine.- Computerized Tomography.- Generalized Metabolic Bone Disease.- Nuclear Medicine.- Computerized Tomography.- References.- 12. Breast.- Ultrasound.- Computerized Tomography.- References.- 13. Endocrine System.- Thyroid Gland.- Hyperthyroidism.- Hypothyroidism.- Enlarged Thyroid.- Whole-Body Iodine Scan.- Radiotherapy.- Technetium Scan.- Ultrasound.- Computerized Tomography.- References.- Adrenals.- Nuclear Medicine.- Ultrasound.- Computerized Tomography.- References.- Parathyroid.- Hyperparathyroidism.- References.- 14. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Body.- Appendix: Summary of Indications for Testing.- Indications for Nuclear Medicine Studies.- Indications for Ultrasound.- Indications for Computerized Tomography.