Overview

It was our aim to place at the disposal of radiologists within a short time an atlas of high-quality, valuable pictures of abdominal CT without We felt that, the image degradation inherent to slower scanning apparatus. notwithstanding rapid evolution in CT scanning apparatus and the resulting rapid advances in our clinical knowledge about the value, limitations and applications of this new diagnostic imaging modality, an effort should be made to realize an atlas of reference. From more than 7,000 patients studied with abdominal CT, we tried to assemble images with maximal anatomical detail, which implies the use of large window settings, being well aware that in daily routine practice basic CT methodology includes the use of different window settings for optimal information. It was, however, a conscious decision not to use comparative images with large and small window settings in order to stay within a reasonable total number of figures. Much emphasis has been placed upon the use of contrast enhancement by intravenous contrast media. This is based on the conviction that essen tially new and better morphological information about normal and pathological processes within the abdomen can be obtained because short exposure times now allow one to capture the rapidly changing aspect and degree of contrast enhancement of the lesions as a function of their vascu larity.

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Author:   A. L. Baert ,  G. Marchal ,  A. Wackenheim ,  Guido Wilms
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1980
ISBN:  

9783642676635

ISBN 10:   3642676634
Pages:   188
Publication Date:   15 September 1981
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction.- 1.1 Technical Data About the Scan Apparatus Used.- 1.2 Theoretical Analysis of Contrast Enhancement.- 1.2.1 Types of Contrast Enhancement.- 1.2.2 Types of Contrast Medium for Direct Enhancement.- 1.2.3 Theoretical Analysis of Differential Contrast Enhancement by Non-specific Contrast Medium.- 1.2.4 Influence of Apparatus Characteristics upon Differential Contrast Enhancement.- 1.3 Clinical Methods of Contrast Enhancement in CT.- 1.3.1 Opacification of GI Tract.- 1.3.2 Opacification of the Renal Excretory System and Bladder.- 1.3.3 Opacification of the Biliary System.- 1.3.4 Opacification of the Vagina.- 1.3.5 Body Opacification by Bolus Injection of Contrast Medium (Direct Contrast Enhancement).- 1.4 Numerical Densitometry.- 1.5 References.- 1.6 Abbreviations Used in Figures.- 2 Kidney.- Figs. 2.1-2.14 Normal Anatomy; Congenital Variants.- Figs. 2.15-2.20 Various Benign Lesions.- Figs. 2.21-2.24 Traumatic Lesions.- Figs. 2.25-2.30 Infectious Lesions.- Figs. 2.31-2.43 Renal Cysts; Polycystic Disease.- Figs. 2.44-2.45 Benign Tumours.- Figs. 2.46-2.63 Renal Cell Carcinoma.- Figs. 2.64-2.67 Other Malignant Tumours.- References.- 3 Adrenals.- Figs. 3.1-3.2 Normal Anatomy.- Fig. 3.3 Adrenal Hyperplasia.- Figs. 3.4-3.7 Endocrine Active Tumours of Cortical Origin.- Figs. 3.8-3.11 Endocrine Active Tumours of Medullary Origin.- Figs. 3.12-3.13 Non-endocrine Active Benign Lesions.- Figs. 3.14-3.21 Primary and Secondary Malignant Tumours.- References.- 4 Retroperitoneum.- Figs. 4.1-4.7 Pathology of the Great Vessels.- Figs. 4.8-4.12 Non-tumoral Retroperitoneal Space-Occupying Lesions.- Figs. 4.13-4.16 Primary Retroperitoneal Tumours.- Figs. 4.17-4.32 Retroperitoneal Normal Lymph Nodes and Adenopathies.- References.- 5 Pelvis.- Figs. 5.1-5.4 Bladder.- Figs. 5.5-5.8 Prostate.- Figs. 5.9-5.12 Rectum.- Figs. 5.13-5.17 Ovaries.- Figs. 5.18-5.23 Cervix.- Figs. 5.24-5.27 Uterus.- Figs. 5.28-5.31 Varia.- References.- 6 Abdominal Cavity and Abdominal Wall.- Figs. 6.1-6.7 Abdominal Cavity.- Figs. 6.8-6.11 Stomach.- Figs. 6.12-6.24 Abdominal Wall.- References.- 7 Liver.- Figs. 7.1-7.7 Normal Anatomy; Anatomical Variants.- Figs. 7.8-7.12 Parenchymatous Disease.- Figs. 7.13-7.15 Portal Hypertension.- Figs. 7.16-7.23 Vascular Lesions.- Figs. 7.24-7.27 Hepatic Haematoma.- Figs. 7.28-7.33 Hepatic Abscess; Parasitic Hepatic Disease.- Figs. 7.34-7.41 Cysts and Primary Tumours.- Figs. 7.42-7.63 Secondary Tumours.- References.- 8 Gall Bladder and Biliary Tract.- Fig. 8.1 Normal Anatomy.- Figs. 8.2-8.6 Acute Cholecystitis.- Figs. 8.7-8.8 Chronic Cholecystitis.- Fig. 8.9 Cholecystolithiasis.- Figs. 8.10-8.12 Gall Bladder Carcinoma.- Figs. 8.13-8.17 Biliary Tract.- References.- 9 Pancreas.- Figs. 9.1-9.9 Normal Anatomy.- Figs. 9.10-9.16 Acute Pancreatitis.- Figs. 9.17-9.21 Chronic Pancreatitis.- Figs. 9.22-9.32 Pancreatic Pseudocysts.- Figs. 9.33-9.34 Benign Tumours.- Figs. 9.35-9.44 Malignant Tumours.- References.- 10 Spleen.- Figs. 10.1-10.6 Normal Anatomy; Congenital Variants.- Figs. 10.7-10.13 Benign Lesions.- Figs. 10.14-10.16 Malignant Lesions.- References.

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