Imaging of the Pancreas Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis

With the aid of numerous high-quality illustrations, this volume explains the strengths and limitations of the different techniques employed in the imaging of pancreatitis. Ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and interventional imaging are each considered separately in the se...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Balthazar, Emil J. (Editor), Megibow, Alec J. (Editor), Pozzi Mucelli, Roberto (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2009, 2009
Edition:1st ed. 2009
Series:Diagnostic Imaging
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:With the aid of numerous high-quality illustrations, this volume explains the strengths and limitations of the different techniques employed in the imaging of pancreatitis. Ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and interventional imaging are each considered separately in the settings of acute and chronic pancreatitis. A further section is devoted to imaging of the complications of these conditions. Throughout, care has been taken to ensure that the reader will achieve a sound understanding of how the imaging findings derive from the pathophysiology of the disease processes. The significance of the imaging findings for clinical and therapeutic decision making is clearly explained, and protocols are provided that will assist in obtaining the best possible images
Physical Description:XII, 402 p. 873 illus., 69 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9783540682516