Overview

There are many diagnostic imaging techniques for the radiological exarmna- tion of the abdomen. Noninvasive methods include supine and upright views of the abdomen (sometimes fluoroscopy and decubitus films); posteroanterior (PA) views of the chest; contrast studies of the alimentary tract; ultrasonogra- phy (US), scintigraphy, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Biopsy under fluoroscopic control and angiography are inva- sive techniques. Most of the errors described in this book are related to faulty interpretation; others are due to improper technique. For example, a patient with acute abdominal pain secondary to a perforated hollow viscus may be studied only by supine and upright views of the abdomen that do not include the subdi- aphragmatic regions. A complementary PA view of the chest or a left lateral decubitus film would, however, detect free air in the pentoneal cavity that the incomplete two-film study might have missed. Errors of techmque are due to under- or overexposure, long exammation times or an uncooperative patient (both of which can induce motion artIfacts), improper processing, and failure to perform the proper standard noninvasive or mvaSlVe modalitIes for examining the hollow viscus and the solid organs of the alimentary tract. In order to visualize the diaphragm and the supra- and mfradiaphragmatIc spaces, frontal and lateral chest roentgenograms complement the standard views of the abdomen. Fluoroscopy IS of great value m assessing diaphrag- matic motion as well as being essential when contrast media are utilized.

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Author:   Manuel Jr. Viamonte
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. 1992
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.215kg
ISBN:  

9783540540809

ISBN 10:   3540540806
Pages:   91
Publication Date:   14 February 1992
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Interpretation of Radiological Examination.- Atlas.- Hepatic Pseudolesions.- Congenital Anomalies of the Liver.- Benign Liver Tumor Simulating Metastasis.- Liver Infarcts Simulating Metastases.- Fatty Metamorphosis Simulating Liver Tumors.- Juxtahepatic Tumor Simulating Liver Neoplasia.- Pseudosplenomegaly.- Ectopic Spleen Simulating a Right Flank Tumor.- Malrotation of the Spleen Simulating Left Adrenal or Pancreatic Tumor.- Accessory Spleen, Heterotopic Splenic Tissue, and Splenic Remnants Simulating Tumors.- Normal Pancreas.- Left Pseudoadrenal Tumor.- Pseudoretrogastric Mass Secondary to Fat.- Retroperitoneal Pseudotumor Due to Absence of Retroperitoneal Fat.- Pseudogastric Dilatation.- Pseudotumor of Tail of the Pancreas.- Gastric Pseudoneoplasia.- Pseudointernal Hernia.- Left Pseudoparaduodenal Hernia.- Pelvic Mass Thought to Be Secondary to Colonic Pathology Pelvic Kidneys.- Pseudocancer of the Large Bowel Secondary to Ischemic Colitis.- Pseudoneoplasia Caused by Ischemic Malabsorption.- Lesions Mimicking Carcinoma.- Pseudocalculi.- Iatrogenic Disease.- Paravertebral Pseudomass Caused by Retroperitoneal Fat.- Retroperitoneal Pseudotumor Caused by Fat.- Extrinsic Cecal Pseudomass.- Pseudoadrenal Mass Caused by Enlarged Veins.- Pseudohepatic Tumor Simulated by Adrenal Tumor.- Pseudohepatomegaly Simulated by Large Adrenal Tumor.- Appendix: Tables 1-6.

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