Radiology of the Pancreas (Hardcover)

The diagnostic approach to the pancreas has beenrevolutionized by new cross-sectional radiological methodssuch as computed tomography and furtherprogress inultrasonography. The potential and the limitations of theseand other modalities for the diagnosis of pancreaticdiseases are considered in this volume by a group ofinternationally recognized experts. Both common and rarerdiseases are extensively illustrated. The latest technicaldevelopments in imaging modalities such as color duplexDoppler, volume CT scanning and MRI are thoroughlydiscussed. Furthermore, a basis for better understanding ofthe radiological features is provided by chapters on theembryology, histopathology and physiopathology of thepancreas. The state of the art information on pancreaticradiology presented here represents excellent sourcematerialfor the continuing education of medical specialistsin the field.