Overview

Rapid progress in the technique and practice of virtual colonoscopy as well as the conti- ing clinical high interest for this radiodiagnostic procedure made this second edition, only 3 years after the publication of the ? rst edition of this successful volume, necessary. This new edition includes the latest study results and technical developments of this exciting noninvasive diagnostic modality for the evaluation of the colon. The technical presentation and lay out of the text and of the many new illustrations are impeccable. The editors were again able to ensure the collaboration of many international leaders in the ? eld and the book offers a very comprehensive overview of all aspects and issues of CT colonography with a focus on how to perform practically this examination, which requires meticulous technique starting from rigorous preparation, then the conduct of the study itself, and ? nally the interpretation of the results. I am very much indebted to the editors and the collaborating authors for preparing this outstanding volume in a record short time period, which enabled them to include the latest technical advances in this rapidly evolving important radiological method. It is highly recommended to general and gastrointestinal radiologists as well as gast- eneterologists as a most welcome update of their knowledge and as a practical guide in their daily practice. I am convinced that this second edition will meet the same success with our readership as the ? rst one.

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Author:   Philippe Lefere ,  Albert L. Baert ,  Stefàan Gryspeerdt
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Second Edition 2010
Dimensions:   Width: 19.30cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.00cm
Weight:   0.814kg
ISBN:  

9783540798798

ISBN 10:   354079879
Pages:   253
Publication Date:   20 November 2009
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Why We Do CTC: Screening for Colorectal Cancer.- The Performance of CTC.- Starting CT Colonography in Your Department.- The Eligible Patient: Indications and Contraindications.- Patient Preparation for CT Colonography.- The Prerequisite: Faecal Tagging.- How to Get the Colon Distended?.- Right Parameters.- How to Interpret CTC Data: Evaluation of the Different Lesion Morphologies.- How to Avoid Pitfalls in Imaging: Causes and Solutions to Overcome False-Negatives and False-Positives.- 3D Imaging: Invaluable for the Correct Diagnosis?.- The Challenge: Detection of Early-Stage Superficial Colorectal Lesions.- Extracolonic Findings.- The Future: Computer-Aided Detection.- Quality and Consistency in Reporting CT Colonography.- Virtual Colonoscopy: Beyond Polyp Detection.- Pictorial Overview of Normal Anatomy, Mimics of Disease, and Neoplasia Using CT Colonography.

Reviews

From the reviews of the second edition: As barium enema rapidly gives way to the era of virtual colonoscopy (VC), increasing numbers of radiologists and gastroenterologists need a guide to navigate this transition. The second edition of 'Virtual Colonoscopy: A Practical Guide' has arrived to fulfil this need. ! I would highly recommend this practical and informative book to anyone interested in virtual colonoscopy. I would particularly recommend it for radiologists making the transition from barium to VC, radiographers and perhaps most of all, sceptical colonoscopists. (Owen Epstein, RAD Magazine, December, 2010)

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