Ultrasound of the Gastrointestinal Tract (Medical Radiology Diagnostic Imaging)

Transabdominal ultrasound is accepted in clinical practice as a primary imaging procedure in the diagnostic work-up and follow-up of various disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. This book provides a comprehensive overview of ultrasound in the imaging of acute and chronic inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract as well as of neoplastic and infectious diseases. All authors are considered authorities in their specific fields, and the book includes many high-quality illustrations. Cover......Page 1 Contents......Page 8 Acute Appendicitis and Appendiceal Mucocele......Page 11 Mesenteric Lymphadenopathy......Page 19 Acute Colonic Diverticulitis and Diverticulosis......Page 27 Intestinal Obstruction......Page 34 Abdominal Hernias, Volvulus and Intussusception......Page 42 Ischemic Colitis......Page 62 Crohn’s Disease......Page 66 Ulcerative Colitis......Page 78 Coeliac Disease......Page 88 Lymphangiectasia, Whipple’s Disease and Eosinophilic Enteritis......Page 95 Infectious Enteritis......Page 101 Intestinal Tuberculosis......Page 108 Pseudomembranous Colitis......Page 114 Amoebic, Ascariasis and Other Parasitic and Infectious Enteritis......Page 119 Colorectal Cancer......Page 125 Gastric Cancer......Page 131 Gastrointestinal Lymphoma......Page 139 Peritoneal Metastasis......Page 147 Carcinoid and Submucosal Tumors......Page 154 Intravenous Contrast-Enhanced Bowel Ultrasound......Page 162 Oral Contrast-Enhanced Bowel Ultrasound......Page 173 Functional Ultrasound of the Gastrointestinal Tract......Page 180 Three-Dimensional Ultrasound of the Gastrointestinal Tract......Page 189 Percutaneous Gastrointestinal Biopsy......Page 202 Subject Index......Page 209 Transabdominal ultrasound has become accepted in clinical practice as a primary imaging procedure in the diagnostic work-up and follow-up of various disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the use of ultrasound in the imaging of acute and chronic inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract as well as of neoplastic and infectious diseases. The specific ultrasound features of gastrointestinal disorders are explained, and the value and limits of ultrasound are discussed. Each chapter provides a description of the findings obtained with ultrasound imaging, with inclusion of alternative diagnostic imaging methods for comparative purposes. Specific technical developments and applications of ultrasound relevant to studies of the gastrointestinal tract, such as functional and 3D ultrasound, contrast agents and operative ultrasound, are also discussed. All authors are considered authorities in their specific fields, and the book includes many high-quality illustrations and the most up-to-date information. Provides a comprehensive overview of the use of ultrasound in the imaging of acute and chronic inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract as well as of neoplastic and infectious diseases. The specific ultrasound features of gastrointestinal disorders are explained, and the value and limits of ultrasound are discussed. Each chapter provides a description of the findings obtained with ultrasound and includes consideration of alternative diagnostic imaging methods for comparative purposes. Relevant technical developments and applications, such as functional and 3D ultrasound, contrast agents and operative ultrasound, are also discussed Transabdominal ultrasound is accepted in clinical practice as a primary imaging procedure in the diagnostic work-up. This book provides a overview of the use of ultrasound in the imaging of acute and chronic inflammatory conditions, as well as of neoplastic and infectious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract