Computed tomography of the gastrointestinal tract

Book · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5651692

Megibow, A J; Balthazar, E J

New generation CT scans combined with high-detail barium studies have now allowed radiologists to see and gain a more complete understanding of the wall and surrounding structures of the gastrointestinal tract. The editors state that their intent is to ''present in a comprehensive volume an up-to-date evaluation o the role, significance, indications, and limitations of computed tomography of the gastrointestinal tract.'' There is an initial chapter on CT scanning techniques and the use of oral contrast agents. Chapters follow on Ct of the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, small bowel, and colon. The chapters start with a description of the anatomic structures and then cover in detail common pathologic conditions that affect the organ. Indications for examinations are also included in many chapters. There are final chapters on percutaneous drainage of abscesses and fluid collections and on radiologic-patholoic correlation of some of the more common entities.

• OSTI ID: 5651692
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
DIAGNOSTIC USES
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
PATHOLOGY
CORRELATIONS
RADIOLOGY
ABSCESSES
ANATOMY
BARIUM ISOTOPES
CONTRAST MEDIA
DRAINAGE
ESOPHAGUS
LARGE INTESTINE
LEADING ABSTRACT
ORAL ADMINISTRATION
RADIOLOGICAL PERSONNEL
SKIN
SMALL INTESTINE
STOMACH
ABSTRACTS
ALKALINE EARTH ISOTOPES
BODY
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
DOCUMENT TYPES
INTESTINES
ISOTOPES
MEDICAL PERSONNEL
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PERSONNEL
TOMOGRAPHY
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