Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Imaging ((Hardcover))

Author: Duan Chengxiang
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: This book is rich in content, covering imaging techniques and diagnostics such as X-ray, nuclear medicine imaging, ultrasound, CT, and MRI. It includes both practical traditional X-ray diagnostics and modern imaging diagnostics; common diseases as well as rare diseases; typical imaging findings as well as atypical presentations. What is particularly valuable is that the book dedicates a chapter to the preferred principles of different imaging techniques, examination procedures, combined applications, and comprehensive diagnostics, accompanied by case analyses, diagnoses, and discussions. This is highly beneficial for readers' learning and reference. In addition to imaging diagnostics, the book also introduces interventional therapy for liver tumors, making it both comprehensive and systematic.
The book is primarily divided into two parts. The first part discusses various imaging techniques separately. This is mainly because there are still few composite imaging experts in China, as they are often specialized in specific areas, especially ultrasound and nuclear medicine, which are not traditionally strong suits for radiologists. Separate discussions are more effective in this regard. However, in clinical applications, it is essential to adopt comprehensive imaging diagnostics, complementing and verifying each other. Therefore, the second part focuses on clinical applications, discussing the principles of selecting various imaging methods, the importance of comprehensive imaging diagnostics, the preferred examination procedures, and their combinations, using examples to illustrate the significance of comparative imaging methods to the shortcomings of the first part. This is also a transitional approach at present.