Ultrasound of the Gastrointestinal Tract Medical Radiology Diagnostic Imaging

This is the second, updated and extended edition of a well-received book that offers a comprehensive overview of ultrasonographic imaging of acute and chronic gastrointestinal diseases, including acute abdomen, appendicitis, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel diseases, neoplasms and masses, infections, malabsorption syndromes, and rare conditions. The value of ultrasound in each disorder is clearly explained and illustrated, and limitations identified. Information is also provided on recent technical developments and ultrasound applications that are likely to become of increasing importance, such as functional and 3D ultrasound, contrast agents and intraoperative ultrasound, elastography, and transperineal ultrasound. The authors are all distinguished experts in the topics they address. __Ultrasound of the Gastrointestinal Tract__ will be a helpful guide in daily practice not only for radiologists but also for gastroenterologists, abdominal surgeons, pediatricians, and oncologists. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Bowel Ultrasound: Investigation Technique and Normal Findings....Pages 1-6 Normal Gastrointestinal Tract....Pages 7-17 Acute Appendicitis and Appendiceal Mucocele....Pages 21-28 Mesenteric Lymphadenopathy....Pages 29-36 Acute Colonic Diverticulitis and Diverticulosis....Pages 37-43 Intestinal Obstruction....Pages 45-51 Abdominal Hernias, Volvulus, and Intussusception....Pages 53-69 Ischemic Colitis....Pages 71-75 Epiploic Appendagitis....Pages 77-81 Neutropenic Enterocolitis and Graft Versus Host Disease....Pages 83-92 Crohn’s Disease....Pages 95-108 Ulcerative Colitis....Pages 109-118 Coeliac Disease....Pages 119-127 Lymphangiectasia, Whipple’s Disease, Eosinophilic Enteritis....Pages 129-133 Cystic Fibrosis, Amyloidosis, Vasculitis and other Rare Disorders....Pages 135-140 Infectious Enteritis....Pages 143-148 Intestinal Tuberculosis....Pages 149-154 Pseudomembranous Colitis....Pages 155-159 Amoebic, Ascariasis and Other Parasitic Enteritis....Pages 161-165 Colorectal Cancer....Pages 169-175 Gastric Cancer....Pages 177-185 Peritoneal Metastasis....Pages 187-193 Carcinoid and Submucosal Tumors....Pages 195-201 Intestinal Endometriosis....Pages 203-208 Intravenous Contrast-Enhanced Bowel Ultrasound....Pages 211-222 Oral Contrast-Enhanced Bowel Ultrasound....Pages 223-231 Functional Ultrasound of the Gastrointestinal Tract....Pages 233-242 Three-Dimensional Ultrasound of the Gastrointestinal Tract....Pages 243-256 Imaging of Tissue Elasticity in Gastrointestinal Disorders....Pages 257-265 Transcutaneous Gastrointestinal Biopsy....Pages 267-273 Perianal Ultrasound Anatomy....Pages 277-279 Perianal Fistulae and Abscesses....Pages 281-286 Back Matter....Pages 287-289