Endoscopic Diagnosis and Treatment Illustrated - Common Digestive System Diseases

Author: Huang Hua
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: Clinical Special Examinations collects and organizes nearly 2,000 commonly used special examinations conducted in large comprehensive hospitals across China. These examinations, which require equipment, instruments, drugs, reagents, and other tools to obtain diagnostic and therapeutic information from patients, are covered in the book. The entire work is divided into twelve parts: electrodiagnosis, endoscopic diagnosis, ultrasonic diagnosis, magnetic diagnosis, X-ray diagnosis, nuclear medicine diagnosis, etiological diagnosis, pathological diagnosis, immunological diagnosis, biochemical tests, functional tests and diagnostic procedures, and genetic diagnosis. Each part is further categorized by organ/system, invasive/non-invasive, and morphological/functional aspects. Cross-category items are described only upon their first appearance. Norms for normal/abnormal ranges are based on the current standards of Kunming Medical University, unless otherwise specified. Each examination is concisely and as accurately as possible described in terms of principles, methods, normal/abnormal values, and clinical significance. At the end of the book, there are appendices featuring common diagnostic data and formulas, an index of English abbreviations, and references. The content of the book is novel, rich, detailed, and systematic, covering not only domestic advancements but also international latest progress, meeting the daily operational needs of various clinical specialties in comprehensive hospitals. This book serves as an essential reference for clinical physicians and can also be used by faculty and students of medical schools, as well as other prevention and health management personnel.