AZ of Abdominal Radiology

367 Pages·2009·8.64 MB·English

by  Conder, Gabriel.

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A–Z of Abdominal Radiology

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A Z of Abdominal
Radiology
Gabriel Conder,MRCP,FRCR
ConsultantRadiologist,
NorthwickParkandCentralMiddlesexHospitals,NorthWestLondon
HospitalsNHSTrust,London
John Rendle,FRCS(Eng),FRCR
ConsultantRadiologist
MaydayUniversityHospital,MaydayHealthcareNHSTrust,Croydon
Sarah Kidd,MRCP,FRCR
SpecialistRegistrarinRadiology
St.Mary’sHospital,ImperialCollegeHealthcareNHSTrust,London
Rakesh R. Misra,BSc(Hons),FRCS(Eng.),FRCR
ConsultantRadiologist
WycombeHospital,BuckinghamshireHospitalNHSTrust,HighWycombe
SeriesEditor
R. R. Misra
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bli i R d l d i d f l i i f i
To my beautiful wife Rachel, and four inspirational
children – Rohan, Ela, Krishan and Maya. R.R.M.
To my mother and father – very different people, but
both inspirational. G.C.

CONTENTS
Acknowledgements pageix
Preface xi
Listofabbreviations xii
Abdominaltrauma 2
Abscesseswithintheabdomen 14
Achalasia 20
Adnexalmasses 22
Adrenalmasses 28
Aorticaneurysm 38
Appendicitis 40
Ascites 46
Bezoar 50
Biliarygas 54
Biliaryobstruction 56
Bladdercalculi 64
Bowelobstruction 66
Calcifications 80
Chilaiditi’ssign/syndrome 86
Cholecystitis 88
Cirrhosis 92
Colitis 96
Coloniccarcinoma 110
Colonicdiverticulitis 116
Colonicpolyps 120
Crohn’sdisease 126
Dermoidtumour 134
Ectopicpregnancy 136
Endometrialcarcinoma 138
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C Familialpolyposiscoli 142
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n Fistulae 144
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t Foreignbodies 150
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Freeintra-abdominalgas 156
Gallstones 162
Hepaticmasses 168
Herniaeoftheabdomenandpelvis 190
Intussusception 200
Linesanddevices 208
Lymphadenopathy 220
Lymphoma:abdominal 224
Omentalsecondarydeposits 232
Pancreaticcarcinoma 234
Pancreatitis 240
Portalveinthrombosis 248
Portalvenousgas 252
Portalvenoushypertension 256
Pyelonephritis 262
Renalarterystenosis 270
Renalcalcification 276
Renaldevelopmentalanomalies 282
Renalmasses:benign 290
Renalmasses:malignant 300
Renaltractcalculi 308
Retroperitonealfibrosis 314
Splenomegaly 318
Testicularneoplasms 322
Transitionalcellcarcinoma 324
Tuberculosisoftheabdomenandpelvis 330
Uterinefibroids 340
Volvulus 346
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